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.

Meet Haru Kuntanawa – Indigenous Leader Fighting for Mother Earth

“I came to this planet to take my people out of prison and to go [...]

The Shipibo Labirinth

In the Peruvian Amazon, the labyrinthic tradition of kené, the mythic embroidery of the [...]

Awa Guaja Indian Tribe of Brazil

Native indian Awa Guaja of Brazil. Mother with child. The Awa- Guaja inhabit the forests [...]

The Munduruku Indians of Brazil, a Fascinating Amazon Indigenous Tribe

The Munduruku, also known as Munduruku, Weidyenye, Paiquize, Pari, Maytapu and Caras-Pretas, and self-denominated Wuyjuyu [...]

Kuntanawa Tribe – The Amazing Star/Palm Tribe

Xara Xara Brother, Haux Haux. What an awesome blessing was to walk into my friend’s [...]

Tatá Yawanawá travelled on… Good Dreams old Healer

“Tata made the move.” With these few words, indigenous leader Tashka Yawanawa, president of the [...]

The Puyanawa Tribe

Like many peoples of Acre, the Puyanawa suffered heavily from the boom in rubber and [...]

Tata Yawanawa, Yawanawá leader makes his passage

(Text translated and edited from Xapuri.info) “Tata made the move.” With these few words, indigenous [...]