Akurio people
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 50 (2000)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Suriname |
|
| Languages | |
| Akurio, Trío[1] | |
| Religion | |
| traditional tribal religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Trío[1] |
The Akurio are an indigenous people, living in Suriname. They are hunter-gatherers, who were first contacted in 1969.[1]
Name
The Akurio are also called Akoerio, Akuliyo, Akuri, Akurijo, Akuriyo, Oyaricoulet, Triometesem, Triometesen, Wama, or Wayaricuri people.[1]
Language
The Akurio language belongs to the Carib language family. Only ten people were estimated to speak the language in 2000. Most of the Akurio people speak the Trío language.[1]
