Seri

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The Seri are an Indigenous people of northwestern Mexico, traditionally living along the Gulf of California coast and known for their rich maritime culture, distinctive language, and artisanal crafts.

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Seri language 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indigenous people
ethnic group
language
alsoKnownAs Comcáac
autonym Cochimí
surface form: Comcaac
continent North America
country Mexico
countrySubdivision Estado de Sonora
surface form: State of Sonora
culturalArea Northwestern Mexico
surface form: Northwest Mexico cultural region
culturalHeritage maritime ecological knowledge
traditional navigation knowledge
economicActivity artisanal craft production
small-scale fishing
governedBy Estado de Sonora
surface form: State of Sonora
hasArtForm dance
music
oral tradition
storytelling
hasEthnonymCountry Mexico
hasEthnonymLanguage Seri language
knownFor artisanal crafts
basketry
fishing traditions
ironwood carvings
maritime culture
seafaring skills
shell jewelry
language Seri language
languageFamily language isolate
language isolate
languageStatus endangered language
populationStatus small population
primaryRegion Northwestern Mexico
surface form: northwestern Mexico
recognizedAs Indigenous people of Mexico
religion Indigenous beliefs
syncretic Catholic and Indigenous practices
socialOrganization band-based organization (historically)
traditionalEnvironment desert coast
island and coastal ecosystems
traditionalHousing temporary shelters
traditionalRegion Sonora
coast of the Gulf of California
traditionalSettlementType coastal settlements
traditionalSubsistence fishing
gathering
hunting
traditionalTerritoryIncludes Isla Tiburón
writingSystem Latin alphabet (for modern documentation)

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