Mayangna people
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The Mayangna (also known as Ulwa, Sumu or Sumo)[2][3] are a people who live on the eastern coasts of Nicaragua and Honduras, an area commonly known as the Mosquito Coast. Their preferred autonym is Mayangna, as the name "Sumo" is a derogatory name historically used by the Miskito people. Their culture is closer to that of the indigenous peoples of Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia than to the Mesoamerican cultures to the north. The Mayangna inhabited much of the Mosquito Coast in the 16th century. Since then, they have become more marginalized following the emergence of the Miskito as a regional power.
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Total population | |
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27,000[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Nicaragua Honduras | |
Languages | |
Panamahka, Twahka, Ulwa, Spanish, Miskito | |
Religion | |
Christianity | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Cacaopera, Miskito |
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