The Matsé Tribe
In the last thirty years, the Matsés have become a largely settled tribe living mostly in forest settlements. They are a group of indigenous people of the Brazilian amazon. Their communities are located along the Javari River. As a tribe the Matsés are heavily involved in multiple agricultural projects and activities. Matsés healers have a deep understanding of how forest plants can be used to cure illness.To the Matsés, plants and animals have spirits just as humans do, and can ail or heal a human body. They've recently started to be open to communicating with the outside world, and be more involved with the modern communities, While of course still living their lifestyles. No longer living in isolation the Matsé tribe of the Amazon is starting to and will continue to grow.
