Macushi
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The Macushi are an ethnic group of Guyana and northern Brazil. There are approximately 15,000 Macushi speakers in Brazil and 9,000 in Guyana.
Origins
The Makushi see themselves as descendants of the sun's children, whom created fire, as well as diseases, and they also believe they discovered Washacá - Tree of Life. The Makushi believe in the life principle - stkaton - and they believe it comes from the sun.
Lifestyle
They live in villages linked together by tracks and paths, with houses built round a central court yard.When married, the Makushi couple lives in the wife's family's village and the father-in-law is of great importance in Makushi kinship.
History
Since the arrival of Europeans the Makushi have suffered from violations, and they are still fighting for basic human rights. The Makushi are facing random violation, since 1988 12 Makushi have been killed by police and soldiers.
The Makushi have set up schools, as well as hospitals and they'recampainingg for land rights to berecognizedd throughout Brazil, and they have set up road blocks to stop invaders from entering their land.
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