ALTO RIO GUAMA INDIGENOUS RESERVE, Brazil — The Tembe indigenous people of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest for generations have painted their bodies for rites of passage, weddings, and to symbolize that they’re ready for war. They have been contemplating the skies since ancestral times, and the designs on their skins include stars, half-moons, and suns. Sometimes, they are geometrical or take the shape of butterflies or the paws of jaguars that roam the jungle. ADVERTISEMENT“The designs for the Tembe are the historical marks of our people,” Sandra Tembe told The Associated Press. “Women teach children knowledge about their culture, the way the tribe is organized, customs and coexistence in the village,” Sandra said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 01, 2019 08:37 UTC