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Ancient Voices Documentary, Communities, Forest People, Madrecita, Medicine Music, Music and Songs
In the songs of the Huni Kuin and the Yawanawá, “haux haux” opens the song and closes it. It is the word of yes, so be it, in harmony. Here are two recordings where you can hear it sung. What haux means Haux (said “haush”) is a word of affirmation: yes, I agree, so be […]
Ancient Voices Documentary, FILM, FOREVER THE FOREST
… Powered by Cincopa Video Hosting for Business solution.MAH09916 2.MP4Cristalmar – Born and Raised in Mapia talks about the Daimebitrate 12115 kb/sheight 1080duration 00:23:23.90fps 29.97width 1440originaldate 2015-11-22 12:56:14durationBySeconds 1403 Beautiful Interview with my Brother Cristalmar, Feitor – Fire Chief – Caboclo Bāo His Father is the old man below who started Mapiá with Padrinho Sebastião. […]
Amazon River Facts, Environmental
Region: South AmericaCountries: Brazil, Colombia and PeruCities: Iquitos (Peru); Leticia (Colombia); Manaus (Brazil), Santarém and Belém do Pará (Brazil), Macapa (Brazil)Tributaries: Marañón, Japurá/Caquetá, Rio Negro/Guainía, Putumayo (left); Ucayali, Purus, Madeira, Xingu, Tocantins (right) and so many more…Primary Source: Andes Mountains (Peruvian Andes)Primary Source Location: Nevado Mismi, Arequipa, PeruMouth Location: Atlantic OceanLength: 6,400 kmWidth: 1.6 to 10 km at low stages (expanding to 48 km […]
Forest People
The Kaxinawá individuals (Huni Kuin) are an indigenous people of Brazil and Peru. Their towns lie along the Purus and Curanja Rivers in Peru and the Tarauacá, Jordão, Breu, Muru, Envira, Humaitã, and Purus Rivers. In the Peruvian Amazon jungle, some Kaxinawá survive the Alto Purús Indigenous Territory with the Kulina individuals. The Kaxinawá are […]
Amazon River Facts, Environmental, FOREVER THE FOREST
The Amazon rainforest, often referred to as the “lungs of the Earth,” remains one of the most critical ecosystems on the planet. In 2024, efforts to combat deforestation achieved some progress, but significant challenges persisted. This year marks a crucial moment in the global effort to balance environmental preservation, economic development, and climate resilience. A […]
Environmental, FOREVER THE FOREST
An annual study released by the Brazilian government estimates that the rate of deforestation in […]
Communities, Environmental, Forest People
Brazilians categorized themselves as Native. Brazilian natives have […]
Forest People, FOREVER THE FOREST
The Guarani people are one of the most important indigenous groups of South America, known for their deep spiritual connection to nature, rich cultural traditions, and enduring presence across Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, and Bolivia. Today, the Guarani number in the hundreds of thousands across these four countries — and in Brazil, the Guarani remain the […]
FOREVER THE FOREST, Madrecita
The Ancient Voices Project is a crucial and timely effort to preserve and bring light […]
Environmental, FOREVER THE FOREST
The Amazon Rainforest has been described as the “Lungs of our Planet” because it provides the essential environmental world service of continuously recyling carbon dioxide into oxygen. More than 20 percent of the world oxygen is produced in the Amazon Rainforest. Amazonas is also the name of a state in Brazil, which covers […]
