1st World Indigenous Games

In 2015, a truly historic event took place in Brazil - the first World Indigenous Sports Games took place here. About how it was, our photo story.

This event is not a simple sports competition, but a whole festival of cultures, an amazing celebration of the traditions of indigenous peoples of the whole world.

The idea of ​​organizing the Games has long been discussed in the UN system and among indigenous peoples, but now it has been translated into reality.

The opening took place in the Brazilian city of Palmas on October 23. The ceremony looked unusually beautiful and very interesting.

Canadian speaks at the opening ceremony.

The event began very brightly and spectacularly.

Representative of the Native American Bororo. About two thousand people live in Bolivia, and about a thousand more in Brazil.

In addition to a variety of sports and performances, a craft fair, a beauty contest and an interactive platform were also organized as part of the holiday.

Representative of the indigenous people of New Zealand at the opening of the Games.

The Brazilians began their performance with fire arrows.

The first sporting event.

Archery competition.

Among the games was football. In the photo, the team celebrates a goal against the Brazilians.

At first glance, indigenous footballers are difficult to distinguish from ordinary. But if you look closely, the difference can be found immediately.

Not all tribes manage to escape the benefits of civilization. Here, for example, women from the Sherente tribe take selfies on the phone.

The leader is smoking a pipe.

The peoples are trying to show themselves and their culture in all its glory, and this representative of the Brazilian Bororo tribe is no exception.

Tug of war competition.

Girls are preparing for a beauty contest.

And here is the beauty contest itself.

One of the participants in the beauty contest at the 1st World Indigenous Games.

Satisfied viewers are watching what is happening.

This amazing event lasted about a week. The closing ceremony was held on November 1.

Watch the video: World Indigenous Nations Games Opening Ceremonies 2017 (May 2024).