Trip to Brazil from 1 to 12 August 2026 / From 5,580€ Discover the highlights of this tribal trip to Brazil
Meeting with the Kayapo
This tribal trip to Brazil begins in the territory of the Kayapo, also known as Mebengokré. This warrior people were contacted just a few decades ago and still preserve much of their traditional way of life. During our stay, we will live with the community, participating in dance ceremonies, naming rites, and body painting sessions. Also, we will accompany the women as they gather wild fruits and medicinal plants, and learn ancient fishing techniques.
The Kayapo worldview places body painting as an element that transforms human beings, uniting myth, nature, and society. This contact will be one of the most intense moments of the tribal trip to Brazil.
The culture of the Karajas
After the experience with the Kayapo, we will navigate the Araguaia River to meet the Karaja. This Amazonian tribe maintains its initiation ceremonies and combines ancestral animistic beliefs with Catholic elements introduced by the Jesuits. During the visit, we will observe traditional facial tattoos, attend a community fishing trip, and speak with the village leader and his page. Life by the river and the rites of passage of young people are central elements of their identity, aspects we will experience firsthand on this tribal trip to Brazil.
Kuarup Festival
We will have three full days to enjoy the annual tribal Kuarup festival. This is the most important funeral ritual of the indigenous peoples of the Upper Xingú. It takes place in the Xin- gú Indigenous Park, a protected area of about 27,000 km2. Ethnic groups such as the Waurá, Yawalapiti, Kuikuro, Mehinako, Kamaiurá, and Kalapalo participate in it, sharing cultural similarities despite their linguistic differences. The ritual is held approximately one year after the death of notable individuals or chiefs, marking the end of the mourning period for their families. Its origin is linked to Mawutzinin, the first man in the world in indigenous mythology, who attempted to re- surrect the dead using wooden logs. During the festival, painted and decorated logs are placed in the center of the village, each representing a person being honored. These cease to be wood and instead symbolize the living presence of the deceased during the ceremony. A traditional and competitive wrestling match takes place between warriors from different tribes, testing their strength and technique. The indigenous participants use body paint and bird feathers and play traditional flutes in ceremonial dances that last several days. The event also coincides with the presentation of young girls who have had their first menstruation (menarche) and who complete their period of seclusion to fully integrate into the community.
Nature, history and tradition
In addition to living with these three Amazonian tribes, the itinerary will allow us to traverse diverse landscapes, from the ancient Cerrado forests to the great Amazonian rivers. Also, we will visit border cities such as Marabá, Santa Terezinha, and Canarana, spaces that reflect the clash between the Indigenous world and modern agrarian development. This tribal trip to Brazil will not only showcase living cultures, but also the resilience of these peoples in the face of deforestation, the expansion of soybean cultivation, and the pressure of cities.
This expedition is an exceptional opportunity to explore communities that still maintain ancestral rituals and an intimate relationship with nature. Every ceremony, dance, and encounter will be a bridge to a fascinating cultural universe that survives in the heart of the Amazon.
© Photos by Joan Riera and Pongtharin-Tanthasindhu taken during a tribal trip to Brazil.
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