Parintintin
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The Parintintin are a Tupian people from the southern part of Amazonas, Brazil. They speak a Tupian language and were historically known for their warfare, including cannibalism and headhunting.12
Their economy traditionally combined agriculture with hunting, gathering, and fishing. The Parintintin were often in conflict with other groups, such as the Mundurukú and Brazilian colonists, but eventually made peace in 1922. Many Parintintin later succumbed to diseases introduced from Europe. Today, the few remaining Parintintin live as rubber workers or on the Igarap\u00e9 Ipixuna.2
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