AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

TERM-2 HERITAGE
AMAZON RIVER SYSTEM

SOCIAL-CULTURAL
ACTIVITIES OF
AMAZON Basin

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TABLE OF CONTENT

❖Socio Culture Practices

❖Fairs and Festivals
❖Recreation Activities
❖Economical Activities- Crops , Soil ,
Agriculture , Dams

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Socio-Cultural
Practices

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Ceremonies and
Rituals
Indigenous Amazonian
communities often hold
ceremonies and rituals to
celebrate important events,
such as the harvest, the
changing of the seasons, or
the birth of a child.

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Hunting and Fishing
Many Amazonian
communities rely on
hunting and fishing for
their food and livelihoods.

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Art and Crafts
Amazonian peoples are
known for their beautiful
and intricate art and
crafts, which often
incorporate natural
materials such as wood,
feathers, and seeds.

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Music and Dance
• Music and Dance: Music and
dance are integral parts of
Amazonian culture, and many
communities have their own
unique musical styles and
instruments.
• Traditional Amazonian music
often features percussion
instruments such as drums
,rattles, flutes, horns, and
various string instruments and
is accompanied by intricate
dance routines that tell
stories or represent
important cultural themes.

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 Healing Practices

• Indigenous
Amazonian
communities have a
long history of using
medicinal plants and
other natural
remedies to treat
illnesses and
maintain health.
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Fair and Festivals

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Boi-Bumbá

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Yawanawá New Year

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Feast of the Piranha

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Festival of the Masks

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The Yurupari Festival

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Recreation Activities

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Traditional Games

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Crafts and arts
Many Amazonian tribes are skilled in
the production of handicrafts, such as
woven baskets, pottery, and
beadwork. These crafts are often used
for decoration, trade, or to represent
important cultural symbols

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Foraging and gathering

Indigenous peoples also engage in

foraging and gathering activities to
gather food, medicinal plants, and
materials for their crafts. They have
extensive knowledge of the forest and
its resources and use this knowledge to
sustain their way of life.

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The
Yanomami
tribe
The Waorani
Tribe

• The Waorani tribe, which lives

in the rainforests of Ecuador,
enjoys hunting, fishing, and
gathering wild fruits and nuts.
They also enjoy playing
traditional games such as
"faka" (a game of tag) and
"hikoli" (a ball game).

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 • The Shipibo-Conibo tribe, which lives in the Amazonian
rainforest in Peru, is known for their intricate textile art
The Shipibo- and often engage in weaving and embroidery as a form
Conibo tribe of recreation. They also enjoy singing, dancing, and
playing music.

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The Matses Tribe
The Matses tribe, which lives in the
remote rainforests of Peru and
Brazil, enjoys hunting, fishing, and
gathering wild fruits and nuts. They
also enjoy playing games such as
"heina," a game of strategy that
involves moving seeds around a
board.

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Economic Activities

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Economic Activities

• The economic activities of Amazon

people vary depending on the specific
tribe and their way of life.
• However, many Amazonian tribes
practice subsistence agriculture,
hunting, and fishing as their primary
means of livelihood.

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Economic Activities

• They use traditional farming

techniques such as slash-
and-burn agriculture, where
small areas of forest are
cleared and burned to create
fertile fields for crops such as
cassava, corn, and yams.
• Hunting and fishing provide
protein-rich food sources,
while gathering wild fruits
and nuts also contributes to
their diet.

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Subsistence Activities

• Subsistence activities- some

Amazonian tribes engage in
trade, bartering goods such
as feathers, animal skins, and
medicinal plants with
neighboring communities.

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Other Activities

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Crops

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 Manioc
• Manioc (also known as cassava): This is one of
the most important crops in the Amazon
region. It is a starchy root vegetable that can
be boiled, fried, or baked. It is also used to
make flour, which is a staple food in many
indigenous communities.

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Sweet potatoes These are another important crop
that is widely cultivated in the
Amazon region. Sweet potatoes are
rich in nutrients and can be boiled,
baked, or fried.
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Corn:

Corn is a staple crop in many parts of

the world, including the Amazon
region. Indigenous people grow
several varieties of corn, which are
used to make tortillas, tamales, and
other dishes.

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Beans

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Squash

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Peppers

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DAMS

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AGRICULTURE
AND SOILS

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Alluvial soils

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Terra Preta

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 Many indigenous communities in

Agroforestry the Amazon practice agroforestry,

which involves cultivating crops
alongside trees.

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Crop Diversity

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