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Quarup: A Festival for the Notable Dead from the Indigenous Indian Tribes Living in Brazil’s Xingu River National Park

A look at a fascinating festival in northern Brazil that honors the notable members of indigenous Indian tribes when they die

Every August, the indigenous Indian tribes of Brazil’s Xingu River National Park gather together to celebrate the Quarup ceremony, a festival honoring the notable members of the tribes — such as the great leaders, warriors or descendants of nobility — … Continue reading

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