Life of the Yanomami

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Everyday life of an indigenous tribe in the Amazonia tropical rainforest.

A look at the struggles of the everyday life of the Sanema people of the Yanomami tribe from Venezuela - an indigenous tribe in the Amazonia tropical rainforest. Shows the tribe at work on the River Coro and views of a tribal village.
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, Rivers, Sustainable resources

Keywords : Rainforests, Amazonia, Venezuala, Way of life, Sustainability,

Notes : Use clip as an introduction to Amazon rainforest tribes and their ways of life. Topics - ecosystems, contrasting areas, rainforests. Compare with other indigenous tribes in other parts of the world. Investigate the effects of rainforest destruction on the lives of these people - use Google earth to find the area mentioned in the clip.

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