[citation needed] Their territory extended originally over the ancient province of Nueva Andalucía (Cumaná and Barcelona) in eastern Venezuela, and their descendants live now in the north of Anzoátegui State, Venezuela.

They were agricultural, growing maize, manioc, sweet potatoes, and other native crops, as well as coca trees.

Dress was minimal, consisting of a small genital covering and decorative ornaments of feathers, pearls, gold, shell, clay beads, coral beads, bones, teeth, or flowers.

Therefore, they did not kill frogs, instead choosing to keep them as pets, but whipping them in the case of an extended winter or little rainfall.

The name of the city of Cagua in Aragua State is said to derive from the Cumanagoto word for snail, Cahigua.