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A farewell to the Sanema tribe Duration: 01:02 Explorer Bruce Parry bids farewell to the Sanema tribe. |
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A farewell to the Suri tribe Duration: 01:02 The explorer Bruce Parry bids farewell to the Suri tribe and thanks them for their hospitality. |
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A Hamar cattle jumping ceremony Duration: 01:30 Hamar women are willingly subjected to a whipping ritual before each cattle jumping ceremony. |
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A meeting with a Suri elder Duration: 01:11 Explorer Bruce Parry explains how Suri society is centred on a spiritual leader called the komoru. |
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A meeting with the Nyangatom tribe Duration: 01:34 The explorer Bruce Parry is introduced to a group of Nyangatom. |
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A night with the Nyangatom tribe Duration: 01:43 Explorer Bruce Parry explains conditions are so hot and dry that most Nyangatom prefer to sleep outside. |
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A Nyangatom initiation ceremony Duration: 01:59 The explorer Bruce Parry is invited to join the Nyangatom tribe. He is given a Nyangatom name and takes part in an initiation ceremony. |
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A Nyangatom initiation ceremony Duration: 02:34 The explorer Bruce Parry becomes an honorary member of the Nyangatom tribe. |
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A successful crocodile hunt with the Dassanech Duration: 02:40 The Dassanech hunters catch a large crocodile. |
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A Suri fortune teller predicts the future Duration: 01:18 Explorer Bruce Parry explains the Suri belief that the future can be told by studying goat intestines. |
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A Suri stick fight Duration: 02:18 The explorer Bruce Parry observes a traditional Suri donga or stick-fighting competition, an important event in the Suri calendar. |
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Adapting to the environment: Bajau Laut fishing Duration: 04:57 A nomadic sea community in Indonesia called the Bajau Laut are more intimate with the ocean than any other culture on earth, the sea shapes their lives. |
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Attending a shamanic ritual Duration: 02:11 Explorer Bruce Parry takes part in shamanic rituals which are an important part of Sanema village life. |
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Drums and dancing for spirits Duration: 00:55 A group of Babongo villagers attempt to summon forest spirits from the forest. |
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Enemies of the Nyangatom tribe Duration: 01:14 The village chief describes how the Nyangatom are surrounded by enemy tribes. |
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Entering the Adi homeland Duration: 01:00 The explorer Bruce Parry crosses into Arunachal Pradesh on his way to meet the Adi tribe. |
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Harsh realities of life for the Dassanech tribe Duration: 01:00 The traditional Dassanech way of life is based on cultivation and herding but life in this part of Ethiopia can be extremely tough. |
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How do the Nyangatom find water? Duration: 02:32 The explorer Bruce Parry sees how the Nyangatom depend on their hand-dug wells to survive. |
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Hunting with the Babongo tribe Duration: 02:28 The explorer Bruce Parry joins a group of Babongo tribesmen on a rainforest hunt. |
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Introduction to indigenous populations Duration: 01:35 A look at indigenous populations - how native people exist untouched by the modern world and how their existence is threatened. |
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Joining a Sanema hunt Duration: 01:11 The explorer Bruce Parry joins a group of Sanema hunters as they head deep into the rainforest in search of game. |
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Life as a Suri cattle herder Duration: 01:17 The explorer Bruce Parry meets the Suri tribe and explains how they treat their cattle with care and reverence. |
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Living in a Kombai tree house Duration: 01:15 Kombai families live in special tree houses which are easy to defend. |
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Living with the Adi - adopted by the Adi Duration: 01:30 The explorer Bruce Parry is adopted by an Adi family. |
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Living with the Adi - an Adi toilet Duration: 00:55 The Adi tribe use domesticated pigs to dispose of their human waste. |
Adi, Arunachal Pradesh, Asia, Bruce Parry, culture, Himalayas, India, Jorsing, livestock, pig, sanitation, toilet, tribe
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Living with the Adi - building an Adi hut (pt 1/2) Duration: 01:10 Members of the Adi tribe collect bamboo to build a traditional hut. |
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Living with the Adi - building an Adi hut (pt 2/2) Duration: 02:00 Members of the Adi tribe use palm leaves to provide a roof for the hut they are building. |
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Living with the Adi - farewell Duration: 02:00 The explorer Bruce Parry bids farewell to the Adi tribe. |
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Living with the Adi - how do the Adi keep clean? Duration: 01:00 Members of the Adi tribe use special seed pods to keep clean. |
Adi, Arunachal Pradesh, Asia, Bruce Parry, hygiene, community, Himalayas, India, Jorsing, sanitation, seeds, tribe, village, washing, water
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Living with the Adi - how is Adi culture changing? Duration: 01:00 External influences are having an increasing effect on Adi identity and culture. |
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Living with the Adi - preparing for the Aran festival Duration: 01:45 A member of the Adi tribe prepares an unusual dish in readiness for the Aran festival. |
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Living with the Adi - trapping techniques Duration: 01:30 Members of the Adi tribe demonstrate a range of different trapping techniques to catch forest animals. |
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Living with the Adi - village life and developments Duration: 00:50 Decisions affecting the Adi community are taken by a village council. |
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Living with the Adi - visiting an Adi healer Duration: 02:00 While staying with the Adi, the explorer Bruce Parry visits a spiritual healer called the Miri. |
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Living with the Adi - what do the Adi eat? Duration: 01:15 Members of the Adi tribe farm their land, keep chickens and hunt animals to survive. |
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Living with the Adi - why do the Adi keep mithuns? Duration: 01:40 The Adi place great value on mithuns, a cross between a water buffalo and a cow, allowing them to roam freely as a symbol of an owner's wealth. |
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Living with the Adi tribe - a deer hunt Duration: 02:20 The explorer Bruce Parry joins a group of Adi tribesmen on a deer hunt. |
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Living with the Darhad - everyday life Duration: 02:45 Wrestling and horse-riding are part of everyday life for the Darhad people. |
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Living with the Darhad - autumn migration (pt 1/2) Duration: 02:35 As winter approaches, the nomadic Darhad must move their herds to new pastures. |
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Living with the Darhad - autumn migration (pt 2/2) Duration: 02:20 As winter approaches, the nomadic Darhad must move their herds to new pastures. As they reach their destination the Darhad give thanks for a safe journey. |
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Living with the Darhad - herding life Duration: 02:00 Life in the Darhad Valley is tough and the Darhad depend on their herds of animals. |
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Living with the Darhad - joining a wolf hunt Duration: 01:25 Wolf hunts are a regular event as the Darhad try to protect their herds of animals. |
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Living with the Darhad - Rechinlhumbe Duration: 02:10 Renchinlhumbe is one of the larger settlements in the Darhad Valley in Mongolia. |
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Living with the Darhad - the Naadam Festival Duration: 02:30 The Naadam Festival is a key event in the Darhad calendar. |
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Living with the Darhad - visiting a shaman Duration: 02:00 Shamanism is the dominant religion in the Darhad Valley, Mongolia. |
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Living with the Dassanech - crocodile hunting skills Duration: 02:00 The Dassanech hunters practise their crocodile hunting skills using a fake crocodile made out of reeds. |
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Living with the Dassanech - a crocodile hunt Duration: 03:30 The explorer Bruce Parry joins members of the Dassanech tribe as they hunt some of the largest crocodiles in Africa. |
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Living with the Dassanech - a rain clan gathering Duration: 01:00 Members of the Dassanech tribe dance and sing, hoping to bring rain for their crops and cattle. |
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Living with the Dassanech - collecting water Duration: 01:50 The Omo delta in Ethiopia is very hot and dry and the Dassanech tribe rely on waterholes for their water supply. |
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Living with the Dassanech - meeting the crocodile hunters Duration: 02:30 A small community of Dassanech fishermen and crocodile hunters lives by the side of Lake Turkana. |
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Living with the Dassanech - preparing for a crocodile hunt Duration: 01:30 Members of the Dassanech tribe prepare for an upcoming crocodile hunt. |
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Living with the Dassanech - returning from the crocodile hunt Duration: 01:30 The Dassanech hunters return from the lake and share out their crocodile meat. |
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Living with the Hamar - attitudes towards beer and hospitality Duration: 02:00 Members of the Hamar tribe make their own beer for an upcoming cattle jumping ceremony. |
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Living with the Hamar - attitudes towards whipping Duration: 02:00 A Hamar woman talks about being whipped at the cattle jumping ceremony. |
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Living with the Hamar - meeting with the Maza Duration: 02:30 The explorer Bruce Parry interviews a group of Hamar men called the Maza, who have successfully completed the cattle jumping ceremony. |
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Living with the Hamar - participating in the cattle jump Duration: 03:00 The explorer Bruce Parry participates in a Hamar cattle jumping ceremony. |
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Living with the Hamar - preparing for the cattle jump Duration: 02:30 Before taking part in a Hamar cattle jump, participants must go through many rituals. |
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Living with the Hamar - tasting honey Duration: 01:30 Members of the Hamar tribe collect honey from hives placed around the village. |
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Living with the Hamar - the chief's family Duration: 02:20 The explorer Bruce Parry is invited to experience family life with the chief of the Hamar tribe and his family. |
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Living with the Hamar - visiting a local market Duration: 02:30 A visit to market provides an opportunity for the Hamar to meet friends and trade goods. |
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Living with the Kombai - introduction to Papua Duration: 02:00 Large areas of Papua on the island of New Guinea are still to be discovered. The explorer Bruce Parry travels to Papua to meet the Kombai tribe. |
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Living with the Kombai - life in Wangamalo Duration: 01:10 The village of Wangamalo, Papua, was founded by Christian missionaries. Some Kombai have moved to the village in the hope of a better life although most still live in forest communities. |
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Living with the Kombai - a wild pig hunt Duration: 02:00 The explorer Bruce Parry joins a group of Kombai tribesmen on a wild pig hunt. |
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Living with the Kombai - beliefs about cannibalism Duration: 03:30 Members of the Kombai tribe discuss their beliefs regarding cannibalism. |
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Living with the Kombai - catching fish Duration: 01:20 A Kombai tribesman uses traditional methods to catch fish. |
Oceania, Bruce Parry, culture, diet, fishing, food, forest, Indonesia, jungle, Kombai, New Guinea, Papua, poison, rainforest, Tribe
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Living with the Kombai - cooking breakfast Duration: 01:00 Members of a Kombai family prepare a breakfast of baked pork. |
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Living with the Kombai - felling a sago palm Duration: 03:20 Members of the Kombai tribe use basic tools to fell a sago palm tree. |
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Living with the Kombai - hunting barefoot Duration: 01:30 Kombai tribesmen hunt barefoot in the rainforest. They benefit from tough leathery soles to their feet because they have never used shoes. |
Oceania, barefoot, Bruce Parry, culture, forest, Indonesia, jungle, Kombai, New Guinea, Papua, rainforest, shoes, thorn, tribe
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Living with the Kombai - leaving the Kombai Duration: 01:40 The explorer Bruce Parry bids farewell to the Kombai tribe. |
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Living with the Kombai - meeting the Kombai Duration: 01:00 The explorer Bruce Parry makes contact with the isolated Kombai tribe of Papua. |
Oceania, Bruce Parry, culture, forest, Indonesia, jungle, Kombai, New Guinea, Papua, rainforest, rattan, tobacco, tribe, village, treehouse
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Living with the Kombai - what future for the Kombai? Duration: 01:35 Papua is rich in natural resources and external influences are beginning to impact on the Kombai way of life. The Kombai face an uncertain future. |
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Meeting the Sanema elders Duration: 01:04 The explorer Bruce Parry is welcomed by members of the Sanema tribe. |
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Modern weapons in tribes Duration: 02:29 Explorer Bruce Parry looks at how the arrival of modern weapons has had a profound impact on Suri society. |
Africa, Bruce Parry, competition, culture, donga, Ethiopia, guns, ritual, saginay, sport, stick-fighting, Suri, tribe, weapons
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Nomadic life: Mongolian horse herders Duration: 05:16 The Mongolian steppe is home to a community of wandering horse herders. These nomads have survived here for a very long time, maintaining their culture and ancient traditions. |
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Relaxing with the Ibex warriors Duration: 02:21 A group of Nyangatom Ibex warriors take part in wrestling and spear-throwing competitions. |
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Rivalry between different tribes Duration: 01:17 Members of the Suri tribe describe their conflict with a neighbouring tribe. |
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Sanema attitudes towards hunting Duration: 01:44 The Sanema are skilled hunters and have a close relationship with their natural surroundings. |
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Sanema attitudes towards marriage Duration: 01:41 Explorer Bruce Parry explains female members of the Sanema tribe usually get married at a very young age. |
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Suri men prepare for a stick fight Duration: 01:54 Suri men gather and prepare for an upcoming stick-fighting competition. |
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Sustainable fishing: Lamalera whale-hunters in Indonesia Duration: 05:14 A small coastal community living in the Indonesian archipelago depend heavily on fishing for their livelihood. Following ancient traditions they catch sperm whales as a means to survive. |
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Sustainable hunting in the Arctic Duration: 05:31 The Arctic is the coldest place on Earth and humans can only survive here if they live sustainably, using skills passed down from generation to generation. |
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Sustainable living: Korowai tribe and tree houses Duration: 05:37 The Korowai tribe live in the jungle in West Papua. They are one of the few communities in the world that truly understand how to survive a challenging environment and build their homes in an unique way. |
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The Darhad people of Mongolia (pt 1/2) Duration: 03:39 The Darhad of northern Mongolia are nomadic. They have a traditional lifestyle, but are in touch with the modern world. |
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The Darhad people of Mongolia (pt 2/2) Duration: 02:56 The Darhad of northern Mongolia are nomadic and migrate for the winter. |
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The Darhad valley of Mongolia Duration: 02:16 The nomads of the Darhad valley in Mongolia use their knowledge of the carrying capacity of the land to determine when they should migrate. |
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The Ibex warriors of the Nyangatom tribe Duration: 02:13 The explorer Bruce Parry follows a group of young Nyangatom warriors called the Ibex. |
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The Kombai of Papau New Guinea Duration: 03:36 The Kombai of Papua New Guinea live outside the modern world. How do they survive in the rainforest? |
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The new Babongo village chief discusses the future Duration: 01:39 The new village chief-in-waiting describes how he wants to leave the Babongo. |
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The population of the Waipai tribe in the Brazilian Amazon Duration: 00:51 The indigenous Waipai tribe live in the Amazonian rainforest. The Waipai way of life has been changed by contact with the outside world. |
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The role of women in the Dassanech tribe Duration: 01:00 Women play an important role within the Dassanech tribe - here they relax and share some banter at the expense of a visitor. |
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The Sanema - changing settlement patterns Duration: 01:32 A member of the Sanema tribe explains why they have been forced to settle rather than moving from place to place within the rainforest. |
Americas, beliefs, Bruce Parry, cultivation, culture, crop, disease, farming, food, forest, hunt, hunter, hunting, jungle, Latin America, medicine, migrate, migration, nomadic, rainforest, Sanema, sedentary, settlement
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The Sanema people of Venezuela Duration: 05:02 An introduction to the Sanema people of Venezuela, looking at aspects of daily life in the Sanema villages. |
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The Suri people of Ethiopia Duration: 05:12 The Suri people of Ethiopia are semi-nomadic herders. They live in villages but must move when better grazing is needed. |
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The Suri tribe - wearing a lip plate Duration: 02:49 A group of Suri women explain the significance of their lip plates. |
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Visiting a Dassanech village Duration: 02:00 The Dassanech people are a group of herders and hunters living on the Omo Delta in southern Ethiopia. |
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Visiting a Nyangatom chief Duration: 02:44 The explorer Bruce Parry is invited to stay with the Nyangatom. |
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What do the Nyangatom eat? Duration: 01:31 Members of the Nyangatom tribe explain how they depend on their goats and cattle for food. |
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What do the Suri eat and drink? Duration: 01:33 The Suri diet is centred on a thick beer made from ground maize. |
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Where do the Adi live? Duration: 01:00 The Adi people are a group of farmers and hunters living in north-eastern India. |
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Where do the Babongo tribe live? Duration: 01:08 The Babongo tribe are a group of forest-dwelling people living in central Gabon in western Africa. |
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Where do the Nyangatom live? Duration: 01:59 The Nyangatom are a group of herders living in south-western Ethiopia close to the border with Sudan and Kenya. |
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Where do the Sanema tribe live? Duration: 01:09 The Sanema people are part of the Yanomami tribe and live in the rainforests of southern Venezuela. |
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Where do the Suri tribe live? Duration: 01:47 The explorer Bruce Parry meets the Suri tribe, a group of herders and traders living in south-western Ethiopia. |
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Women of the Sanema collecting firewood Duration: 02:40 Explorer Bruce Parry collects firewood with the women and children of the Sanema tribe. |
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