Today, these sacred lands are under countless threats.
Large-scale deforestation brought by illegal logging companies and palm growers has caused devastating impacts on the environment — including habitat loss, animal endangerment, and water scarcity.
Land is being lost, and with it, tradition as well.
Ancestral wisdom that has been passed down for generations is being forgotten. Tribal lands and forests are being illegally seized, forcing Indigenous communities into cities without resources. As a result, Indigenous peoples are losing the ability to live in harmony with their land and heritage. Native languages are disappearing, sacred knowledge is fading, and vital plants of the Amazonian ecosystem are in danger.
In times like these, the culture and livelihood of South American tribal communities is rapidly changing.
Bero Netebo aims to protect and encourage the Indigenous traditions of the world, and to help preserve their knowledge and culture.
The Issue — Amazonian lands are vanishing. With them disappear forests, languages, and the wisdom of generations.