In the age of asphalt, concrete and computer technologies, we give little thought to the fact that there are entire civilizations developed in parallel to ours.They have no idea about such phenomena as the economic crisis, but are familiar with the effects of flooding or drought.They do not know how to use the calendars, but at the same time aware of the stars and moon.
wild tribes of the Amazon, and it is about them, and there is a speech, is gradually disappearing under the pressure of civilization, but by some miracle they managed to keep the original culture.And the most amazing thing is that many Indian numerically small groups have absolutely unique tradition, not like those who are at their closest neighbors.
Amazonian tribes: small nations with a rich past
Today in the delta of the Amazon officially registered the presence of several dozen small savage tribes who live in isolation from each other in the most remote parts of the jungle.
Life tribes of the Amazon, scientists began to study not so long ago, but it is now clear that the number of such groups is rapidly declining.For example, the Cinta Larga tribe even 100 years ago, employs more than 5,000 members, but today their number barely reaches 1,500.
Another group of Indians of the Amazon is known worldwide as Bora Bora.The history of this tribe also has its roots in the mists of time.Despite the constant interaction with the civilized world in the face of tourists and scientists, its members continue to follow exactly their traditions and customs.
worth noting that almost all the tribes in the Amazon River, including Bora Bora, is pleased to have hosted "white" guests.However, very few Aboriginal people is attracted life in the city, preferring dense thicket of jungle and endless freedom from prejudice, which are characteristic of modern man.
daily life in the tribe, class Aboriginal
wild tribes of the Amazon and Africa are very similar in lifestyle that their daily activities are based on the satisfaction of basic human needs: food and procreation.The main occupation of women in these is collecting, manufacturing garments, household utensils and care for the younger generation.Men are mostly engaged in hunting, fishing, production of simple tools and weapons.
wild tribes of the Amazon, despite their isolation from each other, have a lot in common.For example, many use hunting bows and blowguns with poisoned arrows.This one tribe uses only one type of weapon.In addition, many Aboriginal groups have never met each other, made a similar shaped pottery, beads, clothing.Leisure in Amazonian tribes never passes aimlessly.Even ordinary dances are a special ritual meaning.
customs, beliefs and traditions of the wild tribes of the Amazon
Since then, as the scientists have established contact with some tribes on the banks of the Amazon, attempts to understand the essence of their faith and find something in common between the beliefs of the tribes.Then it was found that in monotheism wild tribes of the Amazon begin to believe with great difficulty, and often perceive information about Jesus, such as a beautiful fairy tale.They better understood the world of spirits, good or bad - does not matter.Literally every creature and plant them is identified with some kind of deity that affect their existence.
Each tribe has its own unique customs: one with the onset of a new period in their life (puberty, family, birth of a child, etc.) change their names, others are not taken even for routine workwithout the "blessing" of tribal shaman, and some do eat their own kind.Of course, the phenomenon of cannibalism, today very rare, since many wild tribes of the Amazon have abandoned this.To date, there is only one tribe of cannibals is still raiding small villages Aboriginal - korubo.
Amazonian woman: What is beauty?
Beauty in the concept of Amazonian Indians - it's not something that represents a majority of civilized people.Almost every family has its own distinctive features, which are especially visible in women.Ubiquitous painting colored clay body.From that, some of these deposits are located in the immediate vicinity of the place of residence of the tribe, and the colors depend on the villagers.While some Aboriginal people paint their bodies with white stripes and a flourish, others prefer to decorate their bodies with drawings of black, red or yellow.
Sometimes, "beauty" Aboriginal women can cause a shock, since the representation of a particular tribe, it is enormously long neck or inserted in the section of the lower lip clay plates.Slightly more than acceptable in a civilized society considers raised tattoos, piercings, complete or partial shaving of the hair on his head being covered with hair in braids intertwined with clay.
tribes Communication with the outside world
Despite the recent isolation and lack of contact with the outside world, the natives of the Amazon tribes in most cases reluctant to contact with tourists.Sometimes it becomes for them the only way to survive, because the photographs in the presence of rites or consulting a shaman well paid.
