Teko people
Ethnolinguistic group native to French Guiana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Emerillon (disambiguation).
The Teko (also called Emerillon, Emerilon, Emerion, Mereo, Melejo, Mereyo, Teco)[2] are a Tupi–Guarani-speaking people in French Guiana living on the banks of the Camopi and Tampok rivers. Their subsistence is based on horticulture, hunting and various fishing techniques. As of 2010 they numbered about 410 individuals.[1]