A tribe of Brazil considers animals as their part of a family. It definitely is something unique.
The ‘Awa’ or ‘Guaja’ tribe is an endangered indigenous group of people living in a remote region in the eastern Amazon forests of Brazil. When their existence came to be known for the first time, their number stood approximately at 500. Now however, the number has reduced to less than 300. The members of the tribe have no idea of the world that exists beyond the boundaries of the forest.
They treat animals as their family members and allow them into their house and co-exist peacefully. Women regularly breastfeeds squirrels and other small animals like monkeys. The tribe members tend to the animals till they grow old and are ready to fend for themselves.
Research about the Awa tribe has shown that they remain without clothes throughout the year and lead a nomadic lifestyle.
Recently however, they are slowly coming into contact with the people. They have approached the Brazilian government for a permanent place to stay in.
PNN/Agencies
