Indigenous People of Amazonia and Papa New Guinea

• Amazon and Papa New Guinea's tropical rainforest tribes are among the world's largest isolated groups of indigenous people.
• Occupied the place where they live for thousands of years without interruption.
• More members of tribes become increasingly aware of Western culture and lifestyles
• ORIGINALLY: Due to climate, indigenous people traditionally wore little clothing
• MODERN DAY: many Amazonians and New Guineas wear westernised clothing e.g T-Shirt has become ubiquitous
• Increase in Amazonians moving from rainforests to urban areas e.g Manaus leaving behind their traditional thatched homes often built on stilts