The Huni Kuin (also known as: Kaxinawá , Cashinahua , Kaschinawa , Kashinawa , Caxinauás ) are an Indigenous people of Brazil and Peru . Their villages are located along the Purus and Curanja Rivers in Peru and the Tarauacá , Jordão , Breu , Muru , Envira , Humaitã , and Purus Rivers in Brazil.
9-663: In the Peruvian Amazon rainforest, some Huni Kuin live on the Alto Purús Indigenous Territory with the Kulina people . The name Huni Kuin means "true people" or "people with traditions". The alternative name Kaxinawá means "cannibals", "bat people" and "people who walk about at night". It is still widespread in literature, yet the Huni Kuin reject the name as an insult. The Huni Kuin speak
18-569: Is a national park in the Amazon rainforest of Peru , established in 2004. It covers an area of 2,510,694.41 ha (9,693.85 sq mi) in the provinces of Purús ( Ucayali ), Tahuamanu and Tambopata (both in Madre de Dios ). It is also home to a number of indigenous tribes, including some that have avoided contact with the outside world. Although the Amazon rainforest plain dominates
27-1189: Is around 25 °C, and can be as low as 17 °C and as high as 35 °C. The park harbors tropical forest ecosystems. Among the plant species found in the park are: Swietenia macrophylla , Iriartea deltoidea , Cedrela odorata , Ceiba insignis , Endlicheria spp., Quararibea cordata , Ruellia brevifolia , Attalea butyracea , Tabebuia serratifolia , Ceiba pentandra , Hevea brasiliensis , Cedrelinga cateniformis , Heliconia episcopalis , Myroxylon balsamum , Ocotea spp., Manilkara bidentata , Psychotria viridis , Gloxinia perennis , Inga spp., Theobroma cacao , Dipteryx rosea , Passiflora coccinea , Calycophyllum spruceanum , Sapium glandulosum , Erigeron bonariensis , Pouteria caimito , Salix humboldtiana , Calathea spp. , Tabernaemontana markgrafiana , Hippeastrum ferreyrae , Guadua sarcocarpa , Phyllanthus brasiliensis, Eugenia spp ., Mauritia flexuosa , Amburana cearensis , Bertholletia excelsa , Ficus spp., Ocimum campechianum , Celtis schippii , Pachystachys spicata, Alibertia edulis , Oenocarpus bataua , etc. Mammals found in
36-923: The Kaxinawá language , a Panoan language . They call their language Hancha Kuin, meaning "real words." Only 5% to 10% of the Huni Kuin in Peru speak Spanish and literacy rates are low. Hunting is of paramount importance in Huni Kuin society. Huni Kuin also fish, gather plant foods, and grow crops through swidden , or slash-and-burn horticulture. Rice has become an export crop. Women weave baskets, string bead jewelry, create utilitarian ceramics and weave hammocks and clothing. Men weave certain baskets, carve tools from wood, create featherwork and ceremonial regalia, and make canoes and weapons, such as clubs, spears, and bows and arrows. In hunting, shotguns are popular. Alto Pur%C3%BAs Indigenous Territory Alto Purús National Park ( Spanish : Parque Nacional Alto Purús )
45-470: The scarlet macaw , the Amazonian royal flycatcher , etc. Nature watching is the main activity in the area. It is possible to see several bird species gather at mineral licks (colpas), such as parrots and macaws. Cultural tourism can be done in the native villages along Curanja River, where local dances, fish farming and traditional agricultural practices can be observed. Among the main threats to
54-400: The landscape, hilly terrain can be found in the western part of the park. The main rivers in the area ( Purús , Curanja, Cujar and Curiuja) can have some sandy shores. Average annual precipitation in the area is 2600 mm, with heavy rains from December to April (which causes the rise of water level in rivers and streams), while the rest of the year is less rainy. The average temperature
63-404: The park are: logging (especially of mahogany ), hunting, overfishing, illegal settlements (promoted by corrupt local authorities), lack of park management and contact with peoples in voluntary isolation. In addition, some local groups support the construction of a road to the town of Esperanza , which will pass through the park. Guadua sarcocarpa Guadua sarcocarpa , also known as
72-491: The park include: the jaguar , the bicolored-spined porcupine , the puma , the tapeti , the giant otter , the red brocket , the tayra , the pacarana , the short-eared dog , the giant anteater , the green acouchi , the greater grison , the Amazon dwarf squirrel , the Amazon river dolphin , the emperor tamarin , the South American coati , the coppery titi , etc. About 520 bird species have been reported in
81-404: The park including: the blue-headed macaw , Spix's guan , the bat falcon , the red-bellied macaw , the sunbittern , the spangled cotinga , the king vulture , the white-necked jacobin , Chapman's swift , the ocellated poorwill , the pygmy antwren , the white-throated toucan , the jabiru , the golden-tailed sapphire , the Amazon kingfisher , the harpy eagle , the red-necked woodpecker ,
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