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.
Forest People Huni Kuin
Cacique Assis Kaxinawá – Huni Kuin Culture
At the heart of the Puyana Village is Pajé Assis Kaxinawá, a renowned spiritual leader [...]
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FOREVER THE FOREST Healing Plants Health
The “Indigenous” Contributions to Medicine in the “Civilized” World
The Forest as a Pharmacy: Indigenous Healing Practices and European Adaptation When European explorers first [...]
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Forest People Shaneyawa
Cantos Indígenas – Shaneyawa Saite – Yawanawa e Shanenawa – Rapeh Song of the Week
Exploring the Beauty of Indigenous Connection Embracing Cultural Exchange with Indigenous Connection Indigenous Connection, a [...]
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Kuntanawa Sananga & Rapé
Sananga Sananga is a plant native to the Amazon, it is used by the people [...]
Apr
Meet Haru Kuntanawa – Indigenous Leader Fighting for Mother Earth
“I came to this planet to take my people out of prison and to go [...]
Nov
The Shipibo Labirinth
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In the Peruvian Amazon, the labyrinthic tradition of kené, the mythic embroidery of the [...]
Nov
Awa Guaja Indian Tribe of Brazil
Native indian Awa Guaja of Brazil. Mother with child. The Awa- Guaja inhabit the forests [...]
Nov
2 New Species Discovered Daily in the Amazon Forest
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]More than 380 new species of plants and animals have been discovered in the Amazon [...]
Oct
The Munduruku Indians of Brazil, a Fascinating Amazon Indigenous Tribe
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Munduruku, also known as Munduruku, Weidyenye, Paiquize, Pari, Maytapu and Caras-Pretas, and self-denominated Wuyjuyu [...]
Oct
Kuntanawa Tribe – The Amazing Star/Palm Tribe
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Xara Xara Brother, Haux Haux. What an awesome blessing was to walk into my friend’s [...]
Jul
Tatá Yawanawá travelled on… Good Dreams old Healer
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Tata made the move.” With these few words, indigenous leader Tashka Yawanawa, president of the [...]
Apr
The Puyanawa Tribe
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Like many peoples of Acre, the Puyanawa suffered heavily from the boom in rubber and [...]
Mar
Tata Yawanawa, Yawanawá leader makes his passage
(Text translated and edited from Xapuri.info) “Tata made the move.” With these few words, indigenous [...]
Jan