The Apanyekra-Canela are neighbors. The Canela are one of the Timbira nations that fought each other annually. These peoples lived in large circular villages accommodating 1,—1, people, interacting almost every day with each other.
They intermingled through participation in unusually extensive rituals, social activities, sports, and twice-daily meetings of the elders. Most of these tribes lived in savannah woodlands cerrados , characterized by bushes and stunted trees rising no higher Skip to main content Skip to table of contents. Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender Edition. Contents Search. How to cite. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.
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