XINGU INDIGENOUS PARK, Brazil, Oct 20 (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 ...

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WASHINGTON, DC, August 28, 2025 – The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a new project to protect forests and promote sustainable development in the Lower Xingu region, in the state of Pará, ...

Two British explorers have completed a gruelling six-month expedition down 2,500 kilometres (1,550 miles) of the Xingu river through the Cerrado savannahlands and rainforest in the heart of Brazil.

XINGU INDIGENOUS PARK, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazilian indigenous tribes and rubber tappers joined forces on Wednesday to oppose steps by Brazilian far-right President Jair Bolsonaro that they say are ...

MP: “Really? I know the Amazon a bit. Where in the Amazon?” KB: “With a small tribe of Indians—the Waurá. There are only a few hundred of them.” MP: “I came back from their territory just five days ...

The inhabitants of the Xingu Indigenous Territory have had to adapt their Quarup funeral ceremony to avoid fires and guarantee enough food for all visitors. The climate crisis has left the forests ...

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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 ...