Category Archives: Forest People

There were an estimated ten million Natives living in the Amazonian Rainforest five centuries ago. Today there are less than 200,000.

Sebastião Salgado Photographs the Korubo People

Sebastião Salgado is considered one of the greatest and probably the most famous Brazilian photographer.

01
Nov
The Autonomous Government of the Wampis Nation

In November of 2015, leaders from 200 indigenous communities that integrate the Wampi tribe, gathered

28
Sep
The Saga of the Panará People

The story of the Panará natives of Brazil is one of great difficulties, perserverance and

21
Aug
Indigenous Panama Tribes Appeal to International Organization

Different communities from the native Embera and Wounaan tribes of Panama are appealing their land-rights

11
Aug
Indigenous People Day Should be Everyday

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People’s is observed on 9 August each year to promote and protect

09
Aug
Brazil has 190 Endangered Indigenous Languages

In their most recent survey of indigenous Brazilian languages, Unesco counted 190 endangered languages in

02
Aug
The First Female Shamans of the Yawanawá

Júlia Yawanawa is a prominent female tribe leader in the Yawanawá village of Mutum. She

30
Jun
A World Cup where Everybody Wins – Kuntanawa People Promote the Tree Cup

Neither stadiums nor major delegations or major football players. The day after the last game

24
Jun
Kuntanawa Tribe

Located in the Brazilian Amazon, the people of Kuntanawa are one of the twelve known

20
Apr
Haru Kuntanawa

Kuntanawa Chief Leader Haru Kuntanawa Visits with Pachamama Church and Queen of the Forest Haru

20
Apr