XINGU INDIGENOUS PARK, Brazil (Reuters) – When a big chief dies on the Xingu indigenous reservation, its tribes gather for a unique funeral ritual called the Kuarup. Wearing body paint and bird ...

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GOIANIA, Brazil (Reuters) - Chief Aritana Yawalapiti, one of Brazil's most influential indigenous leaders who led the people of Upper Xingu in central Brazil and helped create an indigenous park there ...

Aritana died Wednesday after he was diagnosed with COVID-19 about two weeks ago. Aritana was one of the last speakers of the language of his tribe, Yawalapiti He worked to create the Xingu National ...

Every year during the dry season, the Kuikuro and eight other Indigenous groups of Upper Xingu gather to honor the dead. This important celebration, known as the Kuarup, marks the closure of a long ...

The waters of the Amazon rainforest are fast becoming ground zero in the battle between development and the environment. The Brazilian government wants to harness the hydroelectric power potential of ...

Known for his quiet dignity, he dedicated himself to protecting the environment and promoting the health of his people. He died of the coronavirus. By Michael Astor This obituary is part of a series ...

When a big chief dies on the Xingu indigenous reservation, its tribes gather for a unique funeral ritual called the Kuarup. Wearing body paint and bird feathers, they join in ceremonial dances, combat ...