Explore: Shuar Names

The Shuar, also known as Jivaro, are an indigenous ethnic group that inhabits the Ecuadorian and Peruvian Amazonia. They are famous for their hunting

Shuar (which literally means "people", also known by such (now derogatory) terms as Chiwaro, Jibaro, Jivaro, or Xivaro) is an indigenous language spoken

remains of these peoples, the Shuar people are the only culture in the world that practiced ritualistic head shrinking. Shuar people call a shrunken head

country. On the other hand, of the original languages, both Kichwa and Shuar are spoken within the corresponding indigenous communities and are legally

although 13 native languages are also recognized, including Quechua and Shuar. Ecuador is a representative democratic presidential republic and a developing

people of the Americas belonging to the Jivaroan family, alongside the Shuar, Shiwiar, Awajun, and Wampis (Perú). They are settled along the banks of

communities) in Sucúa, Ecuador, at the Shuar Center Federation. (FICSH: Federación Interprovincial de Centros Shuar) Janos ‘Juan’ Móricz was a Hungarian

language at the national level, while the Kichwa (Northern Quechua) and Shuar languages hold co-official status in selected regions. In Bolivia, the national

in a traditional way". The principal groups are: Shuar Achuar Humabisa Aguaruna Some have also named the following: Antipas Mayna Additionally, the Shiwiar

states have alternative names. Some countries have also undergone name changes for political or other reasons. Some have special names particular to poetic