Xavante people

The Xavante (also Shavante, Chavante, Akuen, '''A'uwe, Akwe, Awen, or Akwen''') are an indigenous people, comprising about 30,000 individuals within the territory of eastern Mato Grosso state in Brazil. They speak the Xavante language, part of the Jê language family.

Brazilian politician from the Xavante indigenous tribe (1943-2002)