Patamona
The Language Spoken:PATAMONA (INGARIKO, EREMAGOK, KAPON) [PBC] 4,700, 10% of the Amerindians (1990 J. Forte). West central, about 13 villages. Carib. Close to Macushi but not inherently intelligible. Marginally intelligible with Arecuna. Closest to Akawaio, but vocabulary differences and language attitudes make separate literature necessary. The Akawaio are less acculturated than Patamona. 'Ingariko' is the Macushi term for 'bush people'. People in the village of Paramakatoi are literate in English and Patamona. Some in other villages are literate in English. NT 1974. Bible portions 1963-1967.
Alternate Names: Kapon
Classification: Cariban, Northern, East-West Guyana, Macushi-Kapon, Kapon.
Population: Total number of members of the ethnic group: 5,000 (Forte 2000) (more in Venezuela and Brazil).
Region: Guyana, west-central, upland savannah in the Pakaraima Mountains.
