Paipai people

Paipai
Akwa'ala

Map of Paipai territories in northern Baja California
Total population
Approx. 1800
Regions with significant populations
Mexico (Baja California)
Languages
Paipai and Spanish[1]
Religion
Traditional tribal religion, Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Kiliwa, Kumeyaay, Yavapai

The Paipai (Pai pai, Pa'ipai, Akwa'ala, Yakakwal) are an indigenous people of Mexico living in northern Baja California. Their traditional territory lies between the Kiliwa on the south and the Kumeyaay and Cocopa on the north, and extending from San Vicente near the Pacific coast nearly to the Colorado River's delta in the east. Today they are concentrated primarily at the multi-ethnic community of Santa Catarina in Baja California's Sierra de Juárez.