Guardians of Memory: The Yawalapiti, the Kuarup, and Resistance in the Xingu
Amidst the vastness of the Xingu Indigenous Park, in the heart of Brazil, the Yawalapiti persist as guardians of an ancestral memory. This photo essay delves into the intimacy of the Yawalapiti people and their vital role in preserving Kuarup, the funeral ritual that honors distinguished dead and reaffirms the cultural ties between the peoples…