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...jungles of Central Brazil. On an expedition to the upper reaches of the Xingu River three weeks ago, it occurred to him that he might "do better than just bring back pictures." Two days later, he turned up in Rio with two large-as-life, fresh-from-the-jungle Camaiura Indian bucks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BRAZIL: White Man's Burden | 11/26/1951 | See Source »

Even by jungle standards, the Camaiura are a primitive tribe, lacking such widespread items of Amazonian culture as blow guns and fish poisons. They are among the nakedest of savages: adult women wear only a G-string, men and children go buff bare...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BRAZIL: White Man's Burden | 11/26/1951 | See Source »

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