Yawanawa

"A people without its tradition, without spirituality, is like a body without a spirit. A

Spirituality and tradition strengthen us, they connect us with our higher self, the Creator,

they make us remember who we are so that we can continue as a people. If we keep

it alive within us, we can continue to defend our forest, our land, our water,

the animals, the birds, everything that lives in the forest." - Tuikuru Yawanawá