Mayo people
Mayo deer dance | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 40,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Mexico | 40,000 |
| Languages | |
| Mayo, Spanish | |
| Religion | |
| traditional religion, Roman Catholicism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Yaqui | |
The Mayo or Yoreme are an Indigenous group in Mexico, living in southern Sonora, northern Sinaloa and small settlements in Durango.
Mayo people originally lived near the Mayo River and Fuerte River valleys. The Mayo sustain themselves mainly by agriculture and fishing, but also create artwork and crafts.