Mawé people
A young Sataré-Mawé during a Tucandeira ritual | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 13,350 (2012) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Brazil ( Amazonas) | |
| Languages | |
| Sateré-Mawé, Portuguese | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity |
The Mawé, also known as the Sateré or Sateré-Mawé, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the state of Amazonas. They have an estimated population of about 13,350. The Sateré-Mawé were the first to domesticate and cultivate guaraná, a popular stimulant.