The Yanomami Tribe
The last neolithic culture in the Amazon rainforest
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The Yanomami Indians
They are regarded to be the last stone age people living in the Amazon
rainforest. Currently, there are close to 26,000 living scattered on the
border region between Brazil and Venezuela. Like most Brazilian
indigenous people, the Yanomami are semi-nomadic farmers or
hunters. The name "Yanomami" derived from an indigenous expression
which means "human beings." They are considered to be an isolated
tribe, divided among four subgroups, according to linguistic
differentiation. Their land is rich in noble woods like mahogany and
strategic minerals like uranium, as well as gold and diamonds. The
Yanomami are also known for their close relationship to nature, relying
on their territory while attributing cultural significance and myths to their
surroundings. Unfortunately, their culture is being endangered by the
invasion of the western civilization.
A river in the tropical rainforest
Amazing waterfall
Shabono
Aerial view of a communal house ("shabono") where
approximately 250 Indians live.
Inside of the Yanomami Shabono
Intimacy
A group of women lounge inside the communal
house while their husbands are gone on a hunting
trip.
A man with his wives and children, painting
his body for a ceremony using a lipstick
made of seeds
Boy Fishing
A boy uses a bow and arrows to catch fish in the
river.
Boys having fun in the river on a hot
afternoon.
The Fertility Goddess
A girl groomed according to rituals marking
her passage to womanhood.
Traditional head decoration
The Yanomami video
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