)),[1] are a group of Indigenous South Americans in the northwestern Amazon, along the Vaupés River and the surrounding area.

They are usually described as being made up of many separate tribes, but that oversimplifies the social and linguistic structure of the region.

In fact, multilingualism is so usual that the Tucano are hardly conscious that they do speak different languages as they shift easily from one to another.

The descent groups (sometimes referred to as tribes) all have their accompanying language; some of the most well known are listed below: The Tucano are swidden horticulturalists and grow manioc and other staples in forest clearings.

They also hunt, trap, fish, and forage wild plants and animals.