The name of our Village means Windy Creek Hill. History As of 1909, when first missionary came we already had permanent settlements at Atoro baoko, Baizu tao along Iishi wa’o. Early family names such as Paulin, Peter Ignacio, Marata, Edmund family, coom back Andrew,…
The village is named after Giant Armadillo Hill. It is a Wapichan community with a few remaining families of the Taruma people. The village is located in the Deep South Sub district in Region 9, and it is a forest edge community. There are…
Shii Village (Shea) is located in region 9. It is about 100 miles South East by dirt road from Lethem and is bounded on the North by the rolling Kanaku Mountains on the East by the Quitaro and Rewa rain forest and the south…
Origin and meaning of village name The village name means Plum hill. There is a bush island {where this fruit can be found} and creek next to the village that goes with the fruit name. Location Rupunau village is situated on the right bank…
Origin And Meaning Of Village Name The village got its name from a creek named Katu’ wao meaning Sand Creek The village is also known as Suburun meaning Baboon Mountain History Founders: The first set of people were the Macushies, who came from the…
Shawarowaoro : means the grandfather spirit of fishes area in Pawi shian language. The place was named by a tribe many years ago before it was made into a village. The first settlements were at Koshada Paawaza and KowaibaTawwa north west of Sawariwau village…
“Katoonaru Iribi” means many bush island. Katoonarib English term. Katoonarib was once a satellite of Sawariwao before it had its own schools, church and village council and its own administration. The first settlement was at Chibizai Toon naawa and at Mawarunao Airiisharda was one…
The village was named after a palm tree called Shaorai. It is situated between the right bank of Sawariwao river and to the left bank of Sawarab creek. It is bordered to the eastern and northern boundaries by the Kanuku mountains. HISTORY Our community…
Shizizi settlement The name means wild pine place. The village is located on the left bank of Sawariwao creek, east of the Legendary Shiriri mountain. History The village is a Wapichan community and a satellite community to Potarinau Village. Population There are 86 adults…
Katuur “katu wao’ oro”or “katuuwao” means sand creek. The settlement is located on the right bank of katu’u wao. It is a Wapichan community but most people speak Portugese and some English. It is a satellite community to Potarinao village and where the center…