Kayapo Influence On Brazil Culture

The Kayapo are the indigenous people of Brazil, consisting of 44 villages and 9,000 natives in total. They have maintained working relationship with the people of Brazil. In 1988 they got their rights included in the Brazilian Constitution, and have legally recognized land. The tribes have successfully protected their land over the years, but are currently facing the issue of losing their culture. The youth are “imitating whites, cutting their hair and wearing stupid little earrings like you see in town. None of the young people know how to make poison for arrows”, said Pukatire, a village cheif. The elders in the community are fighting to keep their culture isolated and thriving as it once was. The Kayapo have adapted to using video cameras and other …show more content…
The Brazilian government is indifferent to the issue, they have no problem with the Kayapo buying their goods, yet also have no issue with them remaining isolated. The elders are helplessly watching their children stray away from tradition, and are carefully reminding them of their history, attempting to keep them as isolated as they can from the fascinating culture of their neighbors. The leaders of the community have not attacked Brazil or any of the providers of the merchandise which has infiltrated their community, sustaining their relationship with Brazil’s government. The Kayapo have been told their culture will inevitably disappear, but they refuse to accept this, and remain isolated in their traditions. Although they have adapted to use some technology such as video cameras, they have not let got of any traditions. By isolating themselves, they are effectively preserving their culture without upsetting anyone. By doing this, they are one of the strongest indigenous tribes in the world, preserving their culture and without being absorbed by the technology all around