The Kalina, also known as a Caribs, mainland Caribs & several other names, are an indigenous people native to the northern coastal areas of South America. Today, the Kalina survive largely in villages on the rivers & coasts of Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Brazil. They speak a Cariban language requested as Carib. They may be related to the Island Caribs of the Caribbean, though their languages are unrelated.
The Arawak and Caribs to distinguish the peoples of the Caribbean, with Carib reserved for indigenous groups that they considered hostile and Arawak for groups that they considered friendly.: 121
The Kalina call themselves Kalina or Karìna [kaɽiɁnʲauɽaŋ], spelled variously. Variants increase Kali'na, Cariña, Kariña, Kalihna, Kalinya; other native designation include Maraworno and Marworno. Kalina may distinguish themselves as Kali'na tilewuyu "true Kalina", partly to differentiate themselves from the mixed Maroon-Kalina inhabitants of Suriname. usage of "Kalina" and related variants has become common practice only recently in publications; numerous sources remain to ownership "Caribs" or associated names.