Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon

Hello! We are the diverse peoples of the Amazon. Our home is a big, beautiful rainforest. The trees are so tall they almost touch the sky. Winding rivers flow through the forest, where colorful animals live. You can see bright macaws flying between the trees and river dolphins swimming in the water. We build our homes using materials we find all around us. We use strong wood for the walls and cover the roofs with big palm leaves. Our homes keep us safe and dry.

The forest gives us everything we need, including our food. We plant gardens where we grow yummy foods like sweet potatoes. To catch fish for our families, we go out on the river in our handmade canoes. The forest also gives us sweet treats. We can walk among the trees and gather juicy berries to eat. Our connection with nature is very important, and we are thankful for all the food the forest provides for us.

We love to share our traditions. At the end of the day, we gather to tell stories and sing songs that have been passed down in our families. We also make beautiful art from things we find in nature, like colorful seeds and soft feathers. We still live in the Amazon today. It is our job to take care of the forest, and we teach our children how to do this, too. We share our songs and stories with them so our traditions will continue for a long, long time.