Kiliwa
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Kiliwa is an indigenous people of northern Baja California, Mexico, known for their distinct Yuman language and traditional hunter-gatherer culture.
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Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethnic group
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indigenous people → language → |
| colonialHistory |
impacted by Spanish colonization
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| continent |
North America
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| country |
Mexico
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| culturalRegion |
Arid American Southwest and Northwest Mexico
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| endangermentStatus |
severely endangered
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| governmentRecognition |
recognized by Mexican government as indigenous group
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| hasCulturalPractice |
basketry
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oral tradition → rock art → traditional ceremonies → traditional music → |
| hasTraditionalKnowledge |
desert plant use
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hunting techniques → seasonal resource management → |
| historicalTerritory |
northern Baja California interior
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| indigenousTo |
Baja California Peninsula
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| language |
Kiliwa language
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| languageFamily |
Yuman language family
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| locatedIn |
Baja California
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northern Baja California → |
| modernChallenges |
cultural assimilation pressures
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land rights issues → language loss → |
| populationStatus |
very small population
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| primarySettlementRegion |
Sierra de San Pedro Mártir
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| recognizedAs |
indigenous people of Mexico
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| region |
Baja California
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| relatedEthnicGroup |
Cochimí
→
Cocopah → Kumeyaay → Paipai → |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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traditional indigenous religion → |
| subgroupOf |
Yuman peoples
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| traditionalEconomy |
subsistence economy
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| traditionalHousing |
temporary shelters
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| traditionalLifestyle |
hunter-gatherer
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| traditionalSubsistence |
fishing
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gathering → hunting → small-scale agriculture → |
| usesWritingSystem |
Latin alphabet
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Southern Uto-Aztecan
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Yuman → |
hasLanguage |
|
Kiliwa language
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alternateName |
|
Kiliwa people
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hasAutonym |
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Paipai
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relatedEthnicGroup |