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Amazon Adventure 3D
A True Story of Scientific Discovery
Displayed here is the traditional outfit of the Munduruku Chief, which has many vibrant feathers to indicate his high status.
Also displayed is traditional clothing of the Munduruku women, which the Chief's daughter "Yara" wears in the film.
Henry Bates spent 11 transformative years in Brazil from 1848 to 1859 where he met many tribes along the Amazon River. The film focuses on the Munduruku tribe because Bates described heir encounters in great detail in his book The Naturalist on the River Amazons (1863). The Munduruku are best known for their reverence of and spiritual connection to their tattoos and feather work, from headdresses to scepters. |