The Indigenous Peoples' Games (Portuguese: Jogos dos Povos Indígenas) are a Brazilian multi-sport event for indigenous peoples, founded in 1996 by the Inter Tribal Council (ITC) with the support of the Brazilian Ministry of Sports. The first event was held in Goiânia, capital of the State of Goias. The chief organiser of the sporting, traditional, cultural and spiritual side of the Games is the indigenous leader, President and founder of the ITC, Marcos Terena. His brother, Carlos Terena, is the Executive organiser of the Games. In total more than 150 Brazilian indigenous groups have participated so far, including the Xavante, Bororo, Pareci and Guarani peoples. Some international delegations from Canada and French Guiana have also taken part in later editions.

This foreign involvement has grown into the World Indigenous Games which was held in 2015.

Editions EditionYearDateLocationParticipating PeoplesEventsI Jogos dos Povos Indígenas199616–20 OctoberGoiânia, GoiasBakairi - MT; Bororo- MT; Fulni-ô - PE; Gavião - RO; Guarani - SP e MS; Guató - MS; Kadiwéu - MS; Kaingang - SP, SC e RS; Kamayurá - Xingu - MT; Karajá - TO e GO; Kaiowá - MS; Krahô - TO; Krikati - MA; Saterê-Maués - AM; Ofaié - MS; Paresi - MT; Terena - MS; Tukano - AM; Xucuru - Kariri - AL; Yawalapiti, Xingu - MT; Kuikuro, Xingu - MT; Wuará, Xingu - MT; Xavante - MT, Kalapalo, Xingu - MT; Trumai, Xingu - MT; Mehinaku, Xingu - MT; Kaiapó - PA; Javaé - TO; Kanela - MA.II Jogos dos Povos Indígenas199914–20 OctoberGuaira, Paraná (on the border with Paraguay) Guarani - SP; Potiguara - PB; Pankararu - PE; Maxacalí - MG; Krenak - MG; Xacriabá - MG; Paresi - MT; Umutina - MT; Kaingang-SC; Kaiowá - MS; Kadiwéu - MS; Bakairi - MT; Bororo - MT; Erikbaktsa - MT; Kanela - MA; Matis - AM; Krahô - TO; Kayapó - PA; Xavante - MT; Karajá - TO; Jawaé - TO; Kuikuro, Xingu - MT; Kamaiurá, Xingu - MT; Yawalapiti, Xingu - MT, Suyá, Xingu - MT; Waurá, Xingu - MT e Terena - MS.III Jogos dos Povos Indígenas200015–20 OctoberMarabá, Pará (in the Brazilian Amazon)Bororo - MT; Bakairi - MT; Xavante - MT; Xickin - MT; Arara - PA; Munduruku - PA; Krahô - TO; Tembé - PA; Suruí - PA; Kaapor - PA; Parakanã - PA; Matis - AM; Kaiowá - MS; Guarani - SP; Mbyá - PA; Kaingang - PR; Pataxó - BA; Karajá - TO; Asurini - PA; Gavião Parkatejê - PA; Terena - MS; Kanela - MA; Wai Wai - PA; Yawalapiti, Xingu - MT; Kuikuru, Xingu - MT, Kamayura, Xingu - MT; Kalapalo, Xingu - MT; Waurá, Xingu - MT; Mehinaku, Xingú- MT; Erikbatsa - MT; Jawaé - TO; Suyá, Xingu - MS; Arawete - PA; Assurini - PA e Kayapó - PA.IV Jogos dos Povos Indígenas2001OctoberCampo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, in the Pantanal region V Jogos dos Povos Indígenas200214–21 SeptemberMarapanim, Pará VI Jogos dos Povos Indígenas20031–8 NovemberPalmas, TocantinsAwa Guajá/MA; Aikewara/PA; Apinajé/TO; Avá Canoeiro/GO; Awetí/MT; Bakairi/MT; Bororo/MT; Cinta Larga/RO; Enawêne Nawê/MT; Gavião Kyikatêjê/PA; Guarani/PA; Hixkariana/AM; Javaé/TO; Ka'apor/MA; Kaiwá/MS Kalapalo/MT; Kamayurá/MT; Kanela Ramkokamekra/MA; Karajá/TO; Kayabi/MT; Kayapó/PA; Krahô/TO; Kuikuru/MT; Matis/AM; Nambikwára/RO; Parakanã/PA; Paresi/MT; Pataxó/BA; Rikbatsa/MT; Suruí/RO; Tapirapé-TO/MT; Tembé-PA/; Terena/MS; Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau-/RO; Wai Wai/PA; Waiãpi/AC; Waimri Atroari/AM; Waura/MT: Xavante/MT; Xerente/TO; Xikrin/PA; Xucuru Kariri/AL; Yanomami/RR; Yawalapití/MT.FUNAI: VI Indigenous Peoples Games - Ethnic GroupsVII Jogos dos Povos Indígenas200420–27 NovemberPorto Seguro, Bahia VIII Jogos dos Povos Indígenas200518–26 NovemberFortaleza, Ceará IX Jogos dos Povos Indígenas200619–26 NovemberAltamira, Pará X Jogos dos Povos Indígenas200724 November- 1 DecemberOlinda, Pernambuco X Jogos dos Povos Indígenas200931 October - 7 NovemberParagominas, ParáArchery, Spear Toss, Tug-of-War, Canoeing, 100m Sprint, Cross-country, Football, Swimming .XI Jogos dos Povos Indígenas20118–15 OctoberPorto Nacional, Tocantins XII Jogos dos Povos Indígenas201310–18 OctoberCuiabá, Mato Grosso

See also World Indigenous Games North American Indigenous Games

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