Living in the lowlands of Bolivia are a native tribe known as the Tsimane. These indigenous people have lived close to nature throughout the centuries and are proud sons and daughters of the Amazon. These interesting people were the subject of a study published on the online publication The Lancet. …
The Tsimane people live in the Tsimane Council Territory in the lowlands of Bolivia. They are an indigenous group of people who etch a living directly from their natural resources. Specifically, they are hunters, fishermen, gatherers and subsistence farmers. Their diet and lifestyle is particularly of interest to many around …
It is common knowledge that indigenous people all around the world continue to face great injustices. This statement holds true for among others the Tsimane people of Bolivia to the Aborigines of Australia and the native American Indians. Civilization has shunned the rights of these minorities stemming from land deprivation …
The Tsimane people are indeed an interesting lot. Their fame continues to sweep across the globe. After all, they are the most heart-healthy people living anywhere. The groundbreaking research done on them recently has brought to light indisputable evidence; that it is possible to avoid heart disease. In previous studies …
Indigenous people make up less than 5% of the worlds’ population representing roughly over 350 million people. These people can be found living across 90 countries around the world. Essentially, indigenous people no matter where they live are known to live very close to nature; almost becoming one with it. …
The Tsimane are tribe situated around the South American Amazon River who reside in a huge territory of lowland forests and savannas in the Beni department of Bolivia. These people earn their living through agriculture, hunting, fishing, foraging and periodic manual labor. Around 9,000 of them live in approximately 80 …
