The Indigenous People of Brazil

If you are interested in getting to know the Brazil that existed when Portuguese explorers and the Western world had not yet discovered it, you can get to know its native inhabitants. There were thousands of tribes who lived in the country, each with their own tongue and culture. Originally, they were a semi-nomadic people who survived on fishing, hunting, gathering, and agriculture.

When the city dwellers and foreigners discovered the riches of the Amazon, the domain of these tribes were infiltrated and opened to the ways of the urban folk. Mining and rubber harvesting brought new settlers into the forests and affected the lives of the indigenous people. Due to diseases, tribal wars, as well as clashes with the “invaders”, the population of the tribes have gone down to a staggering number.

At present, there are some tribal folk who have migrated into the cities, while some have remained in their own areas. There are also still some who have not even had any contact with the “outside world”. If you would like to meet Brazil’s tribesmen, you can find agencies that can assist you.

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