The peoples | Socialist Action 1983

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Six distinct indigenous peoples and ethnic communities own languages presently live in tue Allantic coast region: • SUMOS Today the term "Sumo' is used to refer to all the surviving non-Misikito groups. There are 8,000 Sumos Mestizos, the 80,000 the numerous people in the Today they live in hundreds of communities especially in Northern Zelaya. • RAMAS The COIS ILLIE the smallest indigenous group. Their very vival is at stake. 30,000 Creoles descendants of African slaves. Their culture Afro Caribbean and they speak Creole English.

GARIPHONES or BLACK CARIS In 1,500 Garifunas orginAfricans with the Caribthe Lesser Antilles. Their has almost disappeared and is being along with their • MESTIZOS The 120,000 Indo-Hispanic peoples from the Pacific coast and central regions form the majority of the Atlantic coast population. 01-928 3412. Donations requested of fl 1000 leaflets. Also available is the report of a recent Movement delegation to El Salvador at £1 Solidarity Campaign/War on Want packs available £1.95 from 20/21 Com ton Terrace, London N Briefings on the state of Contras Court of decision available for 30p each.