The Sumo (also known as Sumu or Mayangna^[1]) are a people that live on the eastern coasts of Nicaragua and Honduras, an area commonly known as the Mosquito Coast. Their preferred ethnonym is "Mayangna." Their language belongs to the Misumalpan language family, and they generally exhibit more similarities to the indigenous cultures of Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia than the Mesoamerican cultures to their north. While the Mayangna inhabited much of the Mosquito Coast in the 1500s, the Mayangna have become somewhat marginalized following the emergence of the Miskito as a regional power.

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See also

• The community of Awas Tingni

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References

1. ^ Awas Tingni Project - Case Summary (2004-08-31). Retrieved on 2007-01-31.

• Gall, T. L. & Gale Group, et al (1998). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life. Detroit, Gale

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