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The Kamayurá are an indigenous tribe in the Amazonian Basin of Brazil. Their name is also spelled Kamayura and Kamaiurá; it means a raised platform to keep meat pots and pans. The Kamayurá language belongs to the Tupi–Guarani familyThe Kamayurá live in the Upper Xingu region along with Kiabi Yudja and Suya tribes. The ways of life of these four tribes are quite similar despite having different languages.