Canela Ramkokamekrá

The Ramkokamekrá are a Canela people of the Maranhão cerrado, related to the other Timbira peoples of the region. Their circular villages are arranged around a central plaza, a setting for ceremonies and the finish of races in which teams carry heavy palm logs. The rains bring rituals for crops beginning with the maize harvest, while other great festivals take place in the dry season.