Tahumara People Research Paper

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There are two different names that represent the Native American people of northwestern Mexico which are Rarámuri or Tarahumara. These people are well known for their amazing capacity of being able to run long distances. The number of the Tarahumara population is about 50,000 they are mainly establish in northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, Sinaloa, and Durango; where their territory is compose of mountains. The language of Tarahumara people is officially Uto-Aztecan.
The way of how Tarahumara people lived is really interesting and smart. For example, during 1978 they would use caves as shelter homes especially for seasonal homes. Also the Tarahumara people live in very small homes like stone cabins or wood. These homes are very simple,

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