Indigenous peoples in Brazil
In what place does Yanomami and the majority of indigenous people in Brazil live?
The Amazon rainforest
Name one material/artform that is important in Yanomami culture (hint: seen in the video)
Feathers or body paint
Indigenous peoples play a crucial role in protecting this globally significant area
The Amazon
Name a person who has not been a good impact for the lives of the Yanomami
Former president Jair Bolsonaro
What is special about the shaman?
The shaman is supposedly able to communicate with the spirit world/other elements of nature.
What became a problem when the road builders arrived in the Yanomami territory?
They brought malaria to the area
What was the main reason indigenous populations declined sharply after European arrival?
Diseases (such as smallpox and measles)
When do the Yanomami portrayed in the video build a new hut?
When the roof of the old one does not protect them enough from the sun anymore / has too much holes in it
Name three major threats that the Yanomami and other indigenous peoples in Brazil face towards their land and culture.
Deforestation, land invasions, cultural and language loss, health inequalities