Indigenous people of Costa Rica
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The Indigenous people of Costa Rica are the original inhabitants of the region, comprising several distinct ethnic groups with their own languages, territories, and cultural traditions that predate Spanish colonization.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3085448 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Indigenous people of Costa Rica Context triple: [Ngäbe people, recognizedAs, Indigenous people of Costa Rica]
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A.
Indigenous peoples of Ecuador
The Indigenous peoples of Ecuador are diverse Native American groups, including Kichwa- and other language-speaking communities, with distinct cultural traditions, histories, and territories across the Andean highlands, Amazon rainforest, and coastal regions.
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B.
Aguaruna people
The Aguaruna people are an Indigenous group of the northern Peruvian Amazon known for their Jivaroan language, forest-based livelihoods, and strong traditions of autonomy and resistance to outside domination.
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Mayaimi people
The Mayaimi people were a Native American tribe who historically lived around Lake Okeechobee in what is now southern Florida, known for their distinctive lake-centered culture and for giving their name to the city of Miami.
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D.
Gran Coclé culture
Gran Coclé culture was a pre-Columbian civilization in central Panama known for its elaborate goldwork, polychrome ceramics, and complex chiefdom societies.
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E.
Salasaca people
The Salasaca people are an indigenous Kichwa-speaking community of the Ecuadorian Andes known for their rich textile traditions and strong preservation of ancestral customs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Indigenous people of Costa Rica Target entity description: The Indigenous people of Costa Rica are the original inhabitants of the region, comprising several distinct ethnic groups with their own languages, territories, and cultural traditions that predate Spanish colonization.
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A.
Indigenous peoples of Ecuador
The Indigenous peoples of Ecuador are diverse Native American groups, including Kichwa- and other language-speaking communities, with distinct cultural traditions, histories, and territories across the Andean highlands, Amazon rainforest, and coastal regions.
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B.
Aguaruna people
The Aguaruna people are an Indigenous group of the northern Peruvian Amazon known for their Jivaroan language, forest-based livelihoods, and strong traditions of autonomy and resistance to outside domination.
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C.
Mayaimi people
The Mayaimi people were a Native American tribe who historically lived around Lake Okeechobee in what is now southern Florida, known for their distinctive lake-centered culture and for giving their name to the city of Miami.
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D.
Gran Coclé culture
Gran Coclé culture was a pre-Columbian civilization in central Panama known for its elaborate goldwork, polychrome ceramics, and complex chiefdom societies.
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E.
Salasaca people
The Salasaca people are an indigenous Kichwa-speaking community of the Ecuadorian Andes known for their rich textile traditions and strong preservation of ancestral customs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethnic group collection
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indigenous peoples ⓘ |
| artForm |
Boruca mask carving
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basketry ⓘ ceramics ⓘ weaving and textile production ⓘ |
| colonialHistory | subjected to Spanish colonization ⓘ |
| colonialImpact | population decline due to disease and forced labor ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Costa Rica ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
communal land tenure traditions
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oral transmission of myths and legends ⓘ use of traditional medicine and shamans ⓘ |
| culturalRevitalization |
efforts to preserve and revitalize indigenous languages
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promotion of traditional arts and ceremonies ⓘ |
| educationIssue | limited access to bilingual intercultural education ⓘ |
| environmentalRole | stewardship of tropical forests and watersheds ⓘ |
| governance |
indigenous development associations (ADIs)
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traditional community councils ⓘ |
| hasEthnicGroup |
Boruca people
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Bribri people ⓘ
linked to:
Bribri
Cabécar people ⓘ Chorotega people ⓘ
linked to:
Chorotega
Huetar people ⓘ Maleku people ⓘ Ngäbe people ⓘ Térraba people ⓘ
linked to:
Huetar people
|
| healthIssue | higher poverty and health disparities compared to national average ⓘ |
| landRights | recognized indigenous territories ⓘ |
| landRightsIssue |
conflicts over demarcation and restitution
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land invasions by non-indigenous settlers ⓘ |
| language |
Boruca language
ⓘ
Bribri language ⓘ
linked to:
Bribri
Cabécar language ⓘ Chorotega language (extinct) ⓘ Huetar language (extinct) ⓘ Maleku Jaíka language ⓘ Ngäbere language ⓘ Teribe language ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Chibchan languages
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Misumalpan languages ⓘ Oto-Manguean languages ⓘ |
| legalInstrument | Indigenous Law of Costa Rica (Ley Indígena 6172) ⓘ |
| legalStatus | recognized as indigenous peoples by the state of Costa Rica ⓘ |
| migration | some seasonal migration for agricultural labor ⓘ |
| partOf |
Indigenous peoples of Central America
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linked to:
indigenous peoples of the Americas
Indigenous peoples of the Americas ⓘ
linked to:
indigenous peoples of the Americas
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| populationShare | about 2.4% of Costa Rica population ⓘ |
| preColonialInhabitantsOf | Costa Rica ⓘ |
| region | Central America ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism (syncretic)
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indigenous animist beliefs ⓘ |
| rightsFramework |
protected under Costa Rican Constitution
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protected under ILO Convention 169 ⓘ protected under UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ⓘ |
| traditionalCrops |
beans
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cacao ⓘ maize ⓘ plantain ⓘ |
| traditionalEconomy |
gathering of forest products
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hunting and fishing ⓘ subsistence agriculture ⓘ |
| traditionalHousing | wood and thatch structures ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Indigenous people of Costa Rica Description of subject: The Indigenous people of Costa Rica are the original inhabitants of the region, comprising several distinct ethnic groups with their own languages, territories, and cultural traditions that predate Spanish colonization.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Indigenous people of Costa Rica
Cabécar Indigenous territories
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population
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Cabécar people are among the largest Indigenous groups in Costa Rica
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linked to: Indigenous people of Costa Rica
linked to: Indigenous people of Costa Rica
linked to: Indigenous people of Costa Rica