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Kayapó from Pará, North Brazil

From Patricia Ribeiro, About.com

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Renata de Brito/Prefeitura Municipal de Bertioga

The Kayapó people live in villages along Xingu River tributaries in Pará, in north Brazil. They call themselves Mebêngôkre – People from the River Hole. Body art created by women with intricate geometric designs is one of the best-known traits of their culture.

National Indian Festival in Bertioga

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