Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Members-of-the-Apurina-Tribe-in-Brazil-27MZIFJ8R3KM4.htmlConceptually similarChief Franisco Apuriña of the Apurina Tribe in BrazilGP0STU5A8Completed★★★★Members of the Apurina Tribe in BrazilGP0STU59OCompleted★★★★Members of the Apurina Tribe in BrazilGP0STU59MCompleted★★★★★★★Members of the Apurina Tribe in BrazilGP0STU5A4Completed★★★★Members of the Apurina Tribe in BrazilGP0STU5A5Completed★★★★Members of the Apurina Tribe in BrazilGP0STU5A6Completed★★★★Members of the Apurina Tribe in BrazilGP0STU5A7Completed★★★★Impacts of Forest Fires on Indigenous Communities in BrazilGP0STU5A9Completed★★★★Impacts of Forest Fires on Indigenous Communities in BrazilGP0STU5ALCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP0STU59QMembers of the Apurina Tribe in BrazilPeople from Apurina tribe lost 600 hectares in the State of Amazonas, Brazil, over the years because of the illegally ignited forest fires despite their land being recognized by the government as one of the protected indigenous territories. The tribe chief Kaxuqui-Francisco Apurinã shows plastic cans filled with petrol which were hidden in the woods and ready to use to ignite the fires.Locations:Amazon-Brazil-South AmericaDate:19 Sep, 2019Credit:© Denisa Šterbová / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxRestrictions:NO FUNDRAISINGKeywords:Containers-Day-Destruction-Forest degradation-Forest fires-Forests (campaign title)-Forests (topography)-Indigenous People-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Men-One person-Outdoors-TreesShoot:Impacts of Forest Fires on Indigenous Communities in Brazil (Photos by D. Šterbová)The Indigenous communities have suffered because of the massive forest fires in 2019. They are determined to reforest and establish a spiritual and cultural centre which would preserve their culture and knowledge about the natural medicine and serve as the shelter for Indigenous people in need.Related Collections:Brazilian Indigenous Leaders' Tour of Europe (All Locations, Greenpeace Photos & Videos)Impacts of Forest Fires on Indigenous Communities in Brazil (All Images)
