Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon Rainforest
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Exploration of the lifestyles of the Sanema people of the Yanomami tribe in Venezuela.
Exploration of the traditional lifestyles of the Sanema people of the Yanomami tribe in the Amazon rainforest in Venezuela. Tribe members are seen carrying water to the village from the river Coro and searching for food in the tropical rainforest. Shows the difficulties involved in surviving in a hot and wet climate.
From:
Secondary Schools Geography Indigenous Peoples
First Broadcast
:
02 March 2005
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 11-14,14-16
Subject : Geography
Topic : Contrasting areas, Ecosystems, Environmental issues
Keywords : Rainforests, Amazonia, Indigenous tribes, Sustainability, Venezuela, Sanema, Yanomami, Way of life
Notes : Use clip as an introduction to Amazon rainforest tribes and their ways of life.
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