Talamanca Bribri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bribri Talamanca
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 Talamanca Bribri
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | Limón |
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| • Total | 43,690 ha (107,960 acre) |
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| • Total | 6,458 |
The Bribri Talamanca Indigenous Territory is a special area in Costa Rica. It is one of four such territories belonging to the Bribri people. These are native groups who have lived in Costa Rica for a very long time.
This territory shares a border with the Talamanca Cabecar Indigenous Territory. It was officially created in 1985. You can find it in the Talamanca area of the Limón Province. The territory covers about 43,690 hectares, which is mostly a mountainous region.
Life in Bribri Talamanca
This territory includes many communities. Some of these are Chasse, Bamboo, Watsi, and Suretka. Others are Shiroles, Sepecue, Amubri, and Yorkin.
The area is managed by a group called the Association of Integral Development of the Bribri Indigenous Territory (ADITIBRI). This group works with local Neighborhood Councils to help the communities.
The people here mostly earn a living through farming. They grow crops like bananas, plantains, and cocoa. They also cultivate roots, tubers, corn, and various fruit trees.
Bribri People and Their Culture
The Bribri are one of the largest native groups in Costa Rica. There are about 10,000 Bribri people across the country. Besides Talamanca, they also live in other special areas. These include the Salitre and Cabagra Indigenous Reserves. Another area is the Kéköldi Indigenous Reserve.
The Bribri people have kept their traditional Bribri language. They use it for speaking and writing. Their daily lives involve farming, fishing, and hunting birds. They also raise pigs.
They are skilled at making handmade items. These include beautiful baskets. They also create musical instruments using natural materials from their environment.
Travel and Traditions
To move around, the Bribri often use boats and rafts. They travel along the Sixaola River, which is near the border with Panama. The native people of Talamanca are part of the larger indigenous cultures found in the Amazon region.
In the past, before Europeans arrived, their social system was called cacicazgo. In this system, a leader known as a cacique made important decisions for the tribe. This was their way of governing their communities.
The Bribri de Talamanca Reserve has about 6,458 people living there. They are spread out in many settlements along the Sixaola River basin. Some of these settlements are Sipurio, Suretka, Amubre, and Shiroles. Other places include Yorkín, Vesta, Chase, and Volio.
See also
In Spanish: Bribri Talamanca para niños
