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An intensive archaeological study by a team from the University of Florida, USA headed by Michael Heckenberger has revealed much about the ancient history of the upper reaches of the Xingu. Excavations have unearthed a sophisticated and highly-organised pattern of human occupation stretching back at least 1200 years.
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Oct 4, 2024 · The Xingu Indigenous people are a collection of 16 distinct tribes who reside in the Xingu National Park in Brazil. This park, established in 1961, protects a vast swath of rainforest and is home to a rich diversity of flora and fauna.
Oct 1, 2009 · In the Xingu, the dark earth is less prevalent than some areas, because local populations depend mostly on manioc and orchards, which do not require high-fertility soils.
Oct 18, 2023 · Mongabay: The Kuikuro live in the Xingu Indigenous Park in the northeastern corner of Mato Grosso state, which in those days must have been widely surrounded by rainforest. How is the situation today?
Sep 16, 2021 · Xingu peoples are indigenous peoples of Brazil living near the Xingu River. They have many cultural similarities despite their different languages. They are further connected through a network of trade, marriages, and inter-village rituals.
Traversing the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and Pará, the Xingu River is an eastern tributary of the Amazon, spanning 1,979 kilometers in length. Near its mouth, the Xingu expands into an immense lake, and its waters then mix with those of the Amazon through a labyrinth of natural canals.
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Deep in the lower Amazon Basin lies the Xingu National Park. This remote 9,000 square mile region is one of the last refuges of endangered native Brazilian Indian tribes. They live a life full of joy, simplicity and in harmony with nature.