Mawé people - Wikipedia
The Mawé, also known as the Sateré or Sateré-Mawé, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the state of Amazonas. They have an estimated population of about 13,350. [1] . The Sateré-Mawé were the first to domesticate and cultivate guaraná, [1] a popular stimulant.
Sateré Mawé - Indigenous Peoples in Brazil
Inventors of the guaraná culture, the Sateré-Mawé domesticated this wild vine and created its processing method, thanks to which guaraná is known and consumed all over the world. Família da aldeia Campo do Miriti, rio Miriti, TI Andirá-Marau. Foto: Sônia Lorenz, década de 1980. The Sataré-Mawé are called simply Mawés in the region.
Suffering Pain For The Sake Of Tradition: Bullet Ants And The …
Apr 25, 2017 · One of the communities that have a unique culture that has drawn both praise and condemnation is the Satere-Mawe. Part of their tradition includes the use of bullet ant sting as part of the initiation rites to become warriors.
When Becoming a Man Means Sticking Your Hand Into a Glove of …
Oct 27, 2014 · But the prize for most extreme coming-of-age ceremony likely goes to the Sateré-Mawé people, who live deep in the Amazon. Their ritual, reserved only for young men, is exceptionally painful, in...
Secrets of the Amazon: The Sateré-Mawé in the Rio Marau Region
Sateré-Mawé live in the region of the mid Amazon river, on the border of the States of Amazonas and Pará. With a total area of 788,528 hectares, their territory is located in the municipalities of Maués, Barreirinha, Parintins, Itaituba e Aveiro, situated in both States.
Stinging ants: Amazon indigenous group girds itself to hold …
Apr 25, 2019 · In February, a Mongabay reporting team travelled to the Brazilian Amazon, spending time with the remote Sateré-Mawé, documenting their culture and long-time conflict with mining companies and land grabbers.
Mawé people - Wikiwand
The Mawé, also known as the Sateré or Sateré-Mawé, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the state of Amazonas. They have an estimated population of about 13,350. [1] . The Sateré-Mawé were the first to domesticate and cultivate guaraná, [1] a popular stimulant. Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Sateré-Mawé | people | Britannica
For 5–10 minutes at a time, a boy must wear gloves into which bullet ants have been woven. After this ordeal his hands and parts of his arms become temporarily paralyzed, and he may tremble uncontrollably for several days.
The Sateré-Mawé move to reclaim Amazon ancestral lands from invaders
Jun 4, 2019 · Dozens of outsiders have made land claims to CAR, Brazil’s Rural Environmental Registry, and allegedly threatened the Indians if they don’t vacate. Mongabay’s reporting team joined a small group of Sateré-Mawé as they travelled to Campo Branco to strengthen their indigenous land claim.
Satere - PeopleGroups.org
The Satere of Brazil, numbering 11,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the South American Indigenous people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Brazil. Their primary language is Sateré-Mawé.