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17 peoples found.

Maya 🇬🇹 Guatemala and 5 moreIndigenous peoples of Mesoamerica with deep roots in Guatemala and Mexico About 11 million, Mayan Aymara 🇧🇴 Bolivia and 3 moreIndigenous people of the Andes and Altiplano in South America About 2.3 million KikuyuAgĩkũyũ 🇰🇪 KenyaLargest ethnic group of Kenya's central highlands, known for farming and rich traditions About 8.1 million, Bantu Minangkabaubangso Minangkabau 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 3 moreMatrilineal Muslim society from the highlands of West Sumatra About 6.6 million, Austronesian Amhara 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 5 moreSemitic-speaking people of Ethiopia's north and central highlands About 20 million, Ethiopian Semitic Beta Israelቤተ እስራኤል (Beta Israel) 🇮🇱 Israel and 2 moreJewish community with roots in northern Ethiopia, now mostly in Israel About 174,000, Afroasiatic (Semitic and Cushitic branches) Tribe of Ephraim 🇮🇱 IsraelA leading tribe of ancient Israel, later counted among the Ten Lost Tribes Historical, Semitic Wayana 🇬🇫 French Guiana and 3 moreCarib-speaking people of the Guiana highlands in Brazil, Suriname, and French Guiana About 2,000, Cariban Montagnard 🇻🇳 VietnamIndigenous peoples of Vietnam's Central Highlands with diverse languages and cultures About 1 million GayoUrang Gayo 🇮🇩 IndonesiaHighland people of Aceh known for oral tradition and unique dances About 337,000, Austronesian KerinciUhang Kerinci 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 1 moreAustronesian people of the Kerinci highlands in Sumatra and Malaysia About 180,000, Austronesian KaroSuku Batak Karo 🇮🇩 IndonesiaHighland farming people of North Sumatra with strong clan traditions About 1.2 million, Austronesian AmungmeSuku Amungme 🇮🇩 IndonesiaHighland people of Central Papua, closely tied to their sacred mountains About 19,000 Otavalo 🇪🇨 EcuadorIndigenous Andean people known for weaving and vibrant markets in northern Ecuador About 50,000, Quechuan (Kichwa); formerly Barbacoan (Cara) KrasniqiKrasniqë 🇦🇱 Albania and 2 moreA historical Albanian tribe from the Accursed Mountains and Gjakova highlands Indo-European Sinagua 🇺🇸 United StatesAncient farmers and foragers of central Arizona's highlands and valleys Historical Tsembaga Maring 🇵🇬 Papua New GuineaHorticulturalists of the New Guinea highlands known for ritual pig feasts

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