CHOROTES, a tribe of South American Indians belonging to the Matacan (q.v.) linguistic stock. The Chorotes live in southern Bolivia on the eastern side of the upper Pilcomayo river. They are a tall, long-headed folk, with a simple semi-nomadic type of cul ture. The dress of both sexes is a short kilt of skins or coarse woollen cloth. To-day, at least, the Chorotes practise some agri culture. They live in small, rudely thatched huts. They have no canoes. The bow is the main weapon. Simple pottery and netted bags are made. Village chiefs are hereditary and have considerable power. A peculiar feature of social life is that the women select their husbands.
See E. Nordenskiold, lndianerleben; El Gran Chaco (Leipzig, 1913) .