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The Mayo are a Mexican indigenous people living in the states of Sonora and Sinaloa, originally living near the Mayo River in Sonora. In their own language they call themselves ''Yoreme''.〔Crumrine, N. R. (1977). The Mayo Indians of Sonora: A people who refuse to die. University of Arizona Press.〕〔http://www.cdi.gob.mx/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=613&Itemid=62zasɡɡɡɡɡz〕 The Mayo language is an Uto-Aztecan language closely related to Yaqui and it is spoken by approximately 40,000 people (Ethnologue 1995 census). The Mayo sustain themselves mainly by agriculture and fishing, but also practice traditional artisanry. ==Characteristics== They own traditional authorities, who are elected by vote and their hierarchy is respected on par with the Mexican civil laws. " Yoreme " They call themselves ( which respects ) . The first inhabitants of the region were initially engaged in hunting, fishing and gathering . Gradually developed an agricultural technique that allowed them to settle in a large area in various communities. On arrival of the Spaniards in the today states of Sonora and Sinaloa, the Mayos were part of an Indian confederation constituted by Apaches , Pima, and Yaqui whose purpose was the joint defense of the invasion of other groups, mutual respect their territory and ensure cultural exchange. Currently most devoted to agriculture, often with advanced techniques ; also practice fishing and make handicrafts intended for use by the community. They build their houses with sticks and mud brick or adobe, depending on the desert area or temperate places. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mayo people」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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