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Amazon Music

            This young Shuar man, who lives by himself in this house on a hilltop overlooking a scenic vista of the Amazon Basin, honored us by inviting us in for some music. Living with few material possessions, he sleeps with a spear by his bed and says that he is so comfortable in his surroundings that if an animal enters his home at night, he can slip into the jungle, never to be found. His uncle, who lives in a tiny village below, checks in on him from time to time. 

He left home as a youth to learn about the other cultures in the region, and told us he speaks four languages (the native tongues of the indigenous people of his area, as well as Spanish). Sadly, many of the indigenous cultures of the Amazon rain forests are being eradicated -- along with the traditions, medicines, and ways of life that have sustained them for over 3000 years -- by oil companies, commercial farming, and other large corporations who seek to exploit the plentiful natural resources of the area for financial gain.

While there is no way of knowing the impact on future generations of what we have already done, it is not too late to save what is left of our natural wonders. There is still hope if we are able to learn from our mistakes....

Taken in: Ecuador / Pastaza / Tarqui (show map)

Taken on: January 13, 2005

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Camera: Sony CD MAVICA, f/2.0, 1/30 sec, 7mm, ISO 320 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony CD MAVICA
Aperture:	f/2.0
Exposure Time:	0.033 sec (1/30)
Focal Length:	7mm
ISO:	320
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
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