Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Matses Indians - Last Traditional Tribe in the Peruvian Amazon Rain Forest

The Matsés people (who are also commonly called Mayorunas in Brazil) are often affectionately referred to as the "cat people" due to the characteristic "whiskers" and facial tattoos. Presently, there are about 2200 Matsés living in the Yavarí Valley of Peru and Brazil, with the majority residing in Peru. The Matsés speak a language of the Panoan

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