Discover the Mysterious Primitive Life of Aboriginal People

Ricardo Stuckert, a photographer, unveiled a rare series of photos revealing the life of the primitive Kamaiurá tribe in the Amazon forest to the outside world to better understand one of the world's most mysterious tribes. This article explains the key facts and context behind kamaiurá primitive tribe.

Key Facts About Kamaiurá Primitive Tribe

This tribe was first discovered in 1884 and has only about 500 members so far. They live in villages in Xingu area around Ipavu Lake, nearly 7 km from the Kuluene River. In the 1950s, the population of this tribe fell sharply due to epidemics. to prevent the spread of deadly epidemics, the Brazilian government has recognized its living area as a national reserve.

The author of the shared photo set, the life of this tribe shows the combination of people and nature. They love nature and are willing to fight for it.

The life of the tribe is attached to the natural environment of the dense forest.

Why Kamaiurá Primitive Tribe Matters

The main food of the Kamaiurá people is fish, porridge, pepper and bananas.

Both men and women of this tribe can dive proficiently underwater. They often swim in a waterfall in the Amazon basin.

Kamaiurá man in traditional tribal costume. The Kamaiurá people put the branches together to form bridges across the river.

Not only good at diving, Kamaiurá people are also good at climbing.

Since 1996, when the opportunity came to the Yanomany tribe, photographer Ricardo Stuckert began to pay attention to this mysterious tribe. And by 2015, he began recording the life of native Brazilians.

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