Although the Umutina Indians of Mato Grosso have now adopted Portuguese as their first language, they still hope to save their indigenous language through its teaching in the village school where students learn not only the Umutina language but also the music and traditions of the Indians. In Brasil, it is estimated that out of the 1,300 indigenous languages spoken in 1500, only 180 language survive today.
Source: G1 Globo
