Brazil’s Indians and the Onslaught of Civilization:The Yanomami and the Kayapo

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Examines the relationship of the Kayapo and Yanomami to Brazilian society and the wider world The Yanomami and Kayapo| two indigenous groups of the Amazon rainforest| have become internationally known through their dramatic and highly publicized encounters with civilization.
Both groups struggle to transcend internal divisions| preserve their traditional culture| and defend their land from depredation| while seeking to benefit from the outside world; yet their prospects for the future seem very different.
Placing each group in its historical context| Linda Rabben examines the relationship of the Kayapo and Yanomami to Brazilian society and the wider world.
She combines academic research with a wide variety of sources| including celebrated leaders Paulinho Payakan and Davi Kopenawa| to assess how each group has responded to outside incursions.