Amazonic Population

Amazonic Population

Dec 7th

​Population in the Amazon

The largest source of work is related to mining, oil, timber and commercial activities.

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Also, in a lower percentage (%), there are benefits from tourism and crafts.

Multiple Choice

The benefits from Tourism and craft are....

• high

• low

​In recent years, the mestizo population of the Amazon has increased and has surpassed the indigenous population, which has also grown, but not in the same proportions.

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The indigenous people are barely a third (1/3) of the total population of the region and are dispersed in various groups of different ethnic groups.

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​In recent years, the mestizo population of the Amazon has....

• increased

• decreased

​​Amazonian Kichwa

They represent the majority and are divided into: canelo and quijos.

They are organized into family groups.

Each family has a farm that allows it to produce its own food. The basic product is cassava (yuca), which, among other things, is used to make masato or chicha.

They are dedicated to hunting, fishing, agriculture and pottery. Many men have entered salaried work in the oil companies. They live in the provinces of Napo, Orellana and Pastaza.

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The amazonian kichwa are divided into:

• Siona / Secoya

• Achuar / Shuar

• Canelo / Quijos

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What is the meaning of POTTERY?

• pezca

• alfarería

• caza

​Shuar and Achuar nationalities

​They live in the Morona Santiago province.

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Their activities are similar to those of the Kichwas, but they are also engaged in the cattle trade and fine woods.

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the Shuar and ashuar are engaged in...

​Siona y Secoya nationalities

​They inhabit the banks of the Aguarico river and the Cuyabeno reserve, in Sucumbios.

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Their diet and way of life are similar to those of the other Amazonian peoples.

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Where do the Siona and Secoya live?

• Pastaza

• Napo

• Sucumbios

• Orellana

​Waorani nationality

​Lives in Pastaza.

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They are semi-nomadic hunters and their diet is based on yucca, green banana and the meat of the animals they hunt.

Multiple Choice

What do they eat?