The tribes of Indians in Brazil are separate from the outside world, meaning they have not advanced technologically like most. Their simplistic lifestyle includes the practice of hunting, agriculture, and fishing are extremely important to their survival, as is shown in a full study of the Guaja people by Louis Carlos Forline. The techniques and use of such practices naturally vary from tribe to tribe.
The hunting, with the exception of Enawene Nawe who do not eat red meat, is done by the men of the tribes, who use a combination of bows and rifles. The rifles are provided by a fund to support and protect the Indians, FUNAI, so substantial use depends on how often FUNAI distributes bullets and gun powder. It begins early in the morning and oftentimes occupies most of the day, while other menial tasks are carried out by the rest of the tribes.
Fishing is gradually becoming an important aspect for many Indian tribes of Brazil. As they get forced to new areas of the forest, those who did not originate near water are now residing near rivers and small streams. Their strategies for fishing include the use of poisons, harpoons, bows and arrows, canoes, nets, fish hooks, and barricades. In some tribes, the fish are used for cultural rituals which are individual to each group.
Though some tribes are classified simply as "foraging" groups, people who simply search for the supplies they consume without growing, many depend on agriculture to provide for their people. As FUNAI steps in to help more tribes, they teach the practice of agriculture to those who do not already use it. The process of farming is typically done by men, women, and children of the tribe. It includes clearing the underbrush, felling trees, weeding, and harvesting.
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The hunting, with the exception of Enawene Nawe who do not eat red meat, is done by the men of the tribes, who use a combination of bows and rifles. The rifles are provided by a fund to support and protect the Indians, FUNAI, so substantial use depends on how often FUNAI distributes bullets and gun powder. It begins early in the morning and oftentimes occupies most of the day, while other menial tasks are carried out by the rest of the tribes.
Fishing is gradually becoming an important aspect for many Indian tribes of Brazil. As they get forced to new areas of the forest, those who did not originate near water are now residing near rivers and small streams. Their strategies for fishing include the use of poisons, harpoons, bows and arrows, canoes, nets, fish hooks, and barricades. In some tribes, the fish are used for cultural rituals which are individual to each group.
Though some tribes are classified simply as "foraging" groups, people who simply search for the supplies they consume without growing, many depend on agriculture to provide for their people. As FUNAI steps in to help more tribes, they teach the practice of agriculture to those who do not already use it. The process of farming is typically done by men, women, and children of the tribe. It includes clearing the underbrush, felling trees, weeding, and harvesting.
http://archive.org/stream/persistencecultu00forl/persistencecultu00forl_djvu.txt