Kamëntsá
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (4,020 (2007)[1]) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Colombia[2] |
|
| Languages | |
| Camsá, Inga, Spanish[1] | |
| Religion | |
| traditional tribal religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Inga people |
The Kamëntsá are an indigenous people of Colombia. They primarily live in the Sibundoy Valley of the Putumayo Department in the south of Colombia.[3]
Name
The Kamëntsá also are known as the Camsá, Camëntsëá, Coche, Kamemtxa, Kamsa, Kamse, Sibundoy, and Sibundoy-Gaché people.[1]
Language
The Camsá language is a language isolate,[1] although linguists have tried to connect it to the Chibchan language family in the past. The language is written in the Latin script.[1]
Culture
They are known for their carved wooden masks that are worn during ceremonies and festivals.[3] They farm maize, beans, potatoes, and peas, and use the hallucinogen ayahuasca, or yagé, in rituals.
Notable Kamëntsá people
- Hugo Jamioy Juagibioy, poet and indigenous rights activist
Notes
External links
- Declaration by the Inga and Kametsa peoples, Colombia Support Network
