Witoto

The Witoto tribe resides near the Boras tribe, on the Peru-Colombia border. These people are famous for their low-signal drums, their wise use of medicinal plants, and their large communal housing complexes. For several centuries, European explorers left the Witoto alone. However, like the Boras, the Witoto were enslaved during the rubber boom, and thousands died from disease and hunger. Many were also executed for attempted escape.

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