The Lungs of the Earth – Peru

The journey in South America begins in Amazon Rainforest. – “The Lungs of the Earth”

Peru holds a rich and diverse history of native inhabitants, from many different native, indigenous tribes. The Amazon Rainforest is the largest in the world. The jungle

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History of Peru:
It is suggested that the first ever inhabitants of Peru came from Siberia, across the Bering Strait in 10,000 BCE. Since then the culture diversified and grew into many native tribes speaking roughly 9 languages. Life flourished during the pre-Columbian era and histories, traditions, lore, culture, and knowledge spread throughout all of Peru. Indigenous tribes in the Amazon Rainforest grew and spread throughout what is considered ‘The Lungs of the Earth’.

The invasion and conquest of the Spanish greatly affected the lasting culture of Peru’s original inhabitants, erasing much of the native way of life. Due to the location of the Shipibo Tribe, hidden in the shroud of the jungle, much of the culture and history lasted and is still prevalent in the 21st century. Even today the native history of Peru is still apparent in its 6,000,000 native inhabitants, which account for 26% of the total population of Peru.

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Modern Day Peru:
One of the largest thriving tribes in Peru is the Shipibo-Conibo people. The Shipibo Tribe is located along the Ucayali River, one of the headwaters of the infamous Amazon River. The Shipibo tribe stands strong with over 25,000 people creating 8% of the indigenous population of Peru. The majority of the Shipibo Tribe resides in Pucallpa.

“In The Lungs of The Earth a tradition of art spans the depths of human imagination and is translated through the poke of a needle and pull of a thread. The Shipibo people make visionary arts in the form of beadwork, pottery, and textiles . In this natural wonder of the world communities are brought together through their deeply rooted traditions and shamanism.”

Inhabited Art

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