Banzaê is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil.
Indigenous communities Seven indigenous communities were set up in 1990, namely (Mirandela) Sacão, Cacimba Seca, Canta-Galo, Lagoa Grande, Baixa da Cangalha, Marcação, and Picos.
The Jesuit mission of Saco dos Morcegos was founded in 1667 by the Jesuit missionary João de Barros, and a newer mission church was later built by Father Francisco de Matos in 1701.Kiriris de Mirandela: uma análise do processo de demarcação, conflitos e interesses em terras indígenas (Banzaê/1970 a 1999) Today, it is an indigenous village known as Mirandela, and is one of the four indigenous villages occupied by the Kiriri people in Banzaê.
See also List of municipalities in Bahia Kariri languages
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