Alan Lomax Parlametrics - Monologue from the Orejón tribe, followed by singing.
Also Known As:
Maijuna, Mai Huna, Maihuna, Coto, Payguaje, Payaguá, Koto, Payagua, Orejone, Mai Ja, Oregon, Orechon, Tutapi, Orejó, Koihoma, Payoguaje, Maihiki
Dialects & Varieties
- Nebaji
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)
Lewis, M. Paul (ed.). 2009. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16 edn. http://www.ethnologue.com/home.asp. (15 February, 2011.)
Endangered
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
190
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Ethnic or community population
405
Year information was gathered
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Location and Context
Countries
Peru;
Location Description
Loreto region, Yanayacu, Sucusari, Algodón, and Putumayo rivers.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
Younger generation has abandoned the language and most of the Orejon culture (Crevels 2007). Also use Spanish
Other Languages Used By The Community
Spanish
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
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Recent Resources
Alan Lomax Parlametrics - Animal dances sung by the old men to the babies and younger children.
Alan Lomax Parlametrics - Song sung after drinking ayahuasca.