The Parkaña people are an indigenous group that inhabit a small region in Brazil between Pacajá and Tocantins. They speak the language of Tupi-Guarani and only consist of about 1,300 people worldwide. The Parkaña are widely known for their slash-and-burn agriculture, where they cultivate a very minimal range of crops. Their staple crop is a woody shrub native to South American known as bitter manioc. Additionally, they are skilled hunters of large mammals, which is very typical of Amerindians who are inhabitants of this region.