Tribal communities, in the Amazon Basin, are rooted in tradition. These traditions may seem very foreign to Western cultures, but these tribal societies are now changing rapidly to defend the place they call home through use of technology and languages familiar to our culture. The advancement attempts made the the communities may not be enough; specific communities have been forced to take aggressive measures. The Amazon Basin and its forests are said to be in danger from ventures such as hydroelectric dams, and more specifically, illegal logging.
The Ka’apor Indians, an indigenous society in Northern Brazil, have made a stand to try to stop illegal logging in their area. This community is a tribe of an estimated 2,200 people who are fighting for their forest as a militia with aggressive confrontation. As for the illegal activity in the past, the government hasn’t been able to control or stop it. However, the Ka’apor are willing to risk their lives.
This aggressiveness doesn’t come without consequence. The loggers and drivers have been warned by the Ka’apor to not return to their territory. Those that do enter the area are said to be stripped and beaten. However, the Ka’apor have lost 4 of their members from murder and have received numerous death threats.
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For all tribal communities in the Amazon, their identity is what could be considered most important about them. Ka’apor peoples have noted that they may be able to drive cars and motorcycles, use computers, and understand things that we do, yet they urge that they want to be true to their identity- the Ka’apor way. These illegal logging operations could diminish these tribal identities, forcing them to leave their villages and find new homes. Furthermore, they could be forced to adopt new ways of protecting themselves, much more harmful and technologically advanced such as armed warfare (e.g. shotguns leading to rampages and
The Ka’apor Indians, an indigenous society in Northern Brazil, have made a stand to try to stop illegal logging in their area. This community is a tribe of an estimated 2,200 people who are fighting for their forest as a militia with aggressive confrontation. As for the illegal activity in the past, the government hasn’t been able to control or stop it. However, the Ka’apor are willing to risk their lives.
This aggressiveness doesn’t come without consequence. The loggers and drivers have been warned by the Ka’apor to not return to their territory. Those that do enter the area are said to be stripped and beaten. However, the Ka’apor have lost 4 of their members from murder and have received numerous death threats.
This community hasn’t …show more content…
For all tribal communities in the Amazon, their identity is what could be considered most important about them. Ka’apor peoples have noted that they may be able to drive cars and motorcycles, use computers, and understand things that we do, yet they urge that they want to be true to their identity- the Ka’apor way. These illegal logging operations could diminish these tribal identities, forcing them to leave their villages and find new homes. Furthermore, they could be forced to adopt new ways of protecting themselves, much more harmful and technologically advanced such as armed warfare (e.g. shotguns leading to rampages and