They still retain much of their customs, language, rituals, culture intact. Except for the practice that transformed them into one of the most feared indigenous peoples of the Amazon: the practice of cutting off the head of the vanquished enemies in war.
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Amazon mega-dam suspended, providing hope for indigenous and biodiversity
The São Luiz do Tapajós mega-dam has been suspended by Brazilian authorities in a surprise turnaround that recognizes the presence of indigenous territories in the dam’s vicinity.
Indigenous and non-indigenous cultures, once hostile to each other, now mingle
Xipaya Indians and beiradeiros (river people), are finding a life in common in the village of Tukaya on the remote reaches of the Iriri River.
Munduruku people will receive award at COP 21 in Paris
The Munduruku began the self-demarcation process in its territory after years without Indigenous National Foundation (Funai) response.
Colombian indigenous reserve gets big expansion after 20 years
The expansion of the Inga people’s Yunguillo Indigenous Reserve was first requested in 1983, but after 20 years of struggles, the efforts of those involved finally paid off as the reserve was quintupled from its original 4,320 hectares to 22,395 hectares.
Luz Meyi: 5 indígenas amazónicas cuentan porqué las mujeres son clave para la reforestación
Luz Meyi Patiño. Amazonas “Soy del pueblo Murui Muina, lo que llamaban uitoto. En la Amazonía hay una hormiga grande que se llama uidodo que es muy carnívoras, y como nosotros también éramos, pero éramos, nos empezaron a decir así, pero somos Murui Muina. Nos tocó un desplazamiento en 1995 y estamos en la cabecera […]