Ethnic boundaries in the history of Amazonas, Peru

Abstract

This analytical report identifies and describes pre-Inkaic ethnic divisions in the department of Amazonas, Perú. Usually, the term Chachapoyas is used to designate the regional population without consideration of prior traditional divisions.
However, a review of various texts suggests the presence of not one, but of many named groups. The most recent archaeological investigations also reveal some cultural differences between those groups, which confirm the existence of various social units with their own markers of identity. Among these are the Luya, Chachapoya, Chilcho, Orimona, Jibaro and other lesser known groups.