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What do the Ribeirinhos eat?
Other than rice, beans and fish, the Amazon natives also eat various vegetables, seeds and other fruits they come across in the forest. Their diet revolves mainly around fishing, hunting, and family agriculture. It might seem repetitive, but a lot of their diet varies depending on the season – mangos only ripe at a […]
Where do the natives live?
The typical dwelling of the inhabitants of the Amazon is the palafitte, called Maloca in the native language: a hut in wooden boards, with the roof of leaves positioned close to each other to create an almost waterproof cover. A light, spacious structure – the families are often very numerous! – and particularly suited to […]
Animals and everyday life in the forest
In the Amazon, biodiversity is high and the natives have learnt to live with the plethora of animal species that dwell in the forest, so much so that they’re now used to amazing close encounters. Insects are habitual guests in native households! Stick insects, butterflies and mantises are frequently found in the house – […]
ABC, an unprecedented scientific expedition
Mission successfully accomplished: a group of 24 researchers reached the Jauaperi National Park last December! The team, based in Xixuaú and led by prof. Carlos Peres of the National Research Institute in Amazonia (INPA), brought together researchers from numerous Brazilian institutions including the famous Emilio Goeldi Museum in Belém and the federal universities of Amazonas, […]
Everyday life at Xixuaú
Many of you ask us what the daily activities of the inhabitants of the Amazon are, in particular what tasks are performed by the men and women of the villages of the RESEX Lower Rio Branco Jauaperi. In a such complex context, the main job for everyone is survival: men must hunt for food and […]
Towards reopening!
Due to the pandemic, our ecolodge is not operating at the moment but nonetheless we keep up with maintenance! The Jauaperi National Park has been closed to visitors since March 2020, but Mother Earth does not stop working: our ecolodge is located right in the heart of the Amazon Forest, where nature is mighty and expansive, therefore […]
What should we know about the Caboclos?
The 14 villages of the Jauaperi National Park are inhabited by the native Caboclos. What should we know about them? First of all, it’s important not to confuse them with the indigenous people. The word Caboclo literally means “inhabitant of the forest” and it refers to a traditional population – typical of the rural areas […]
Do the children of the forest go to school?
Do the children of the forest go to school? Of course they do! And they really enjoy their classes! Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, the Jauaperi National Park’s schools are currently closed. Usually, children go to school from Monday to Friday and they have lunch at the cafeteria. Amazonian schools, however, are a little bit special. […]
Amazonian houses
Do Amazonian houses have electricity? What about running water? Not all the traditional dwellings have electricity, but the great majority does. It’s available only for a few hours a day since it’s provided by a highly polluting diesel power unit. Therefore, they use it for a very limited amount of time. In the Xixuaú community there […]
Many trees do NOT make a forest
Many trees do NOT make a forest. And NOT all forests are the same! The older they are, the better they can absorb carbon dioxide and provide important ecosystem services. Ancient forests are the cradle of biodiversity. They store and carry huge quantities of fresh water; they protect the coasts from floods and prevent soil erosion […]
