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The Zoʼé people are a native tribe in the State of Pará, Municipality of Óbidos, on the Cuminapanema River, Brazil. They are a Tupi–Guarani people.

Key facts

Ethnic group.group
Zoʼé
Ethnic group.image
Albert April in the Amazon, with a zo'è family.jpg
Ethnic group.caption
in the Amazon, with a Zoʼé family
Ethnic group.image_upright
1.4
Ethnic group.total
256
Ethnic group.total_year
2010
Ethnic group.popplace
()
Ethnic group.languages
Zoʼé
Ethnic group.religions
traditional tribal religion
Ethnic group.related
Wayampi

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Wikidata facts

Languages spoken
Tupi–Guarani
Native language
Tupi–Guarani
Population
315
Country of origin
Brazil
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Commons category
Zo'é people
native label
Zo'és
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The Zoʼé people are a native tribe in the State of Pará, Municipality of Óbidos, on the Cuminapanema River, Brazil. They are a Tupi–Guarani people.

==Name== They are also known as the Poturu, Poturujara, or Buré. The term "Zoʼé" means "us", as opposed to non-Indians or enemies. The term "Poturu" is the type of wood used to make the embe'po labrets which they wear.

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