How do indigenous tribes live in the Amazon rainforest?

Amazon tribes. The Amazon is the world's largest rainforest. It is also the ancestral home of 1 million Indians. They are divided into about 400 tribes, each with its own language, culture and territory. Many have had contact ... Indians from Brazil's Raposa-Serra do Sol indigenous area tell Survival about their lands and lives. read more

Not only do millions of species of plants and animals live in rainforests, but people also call the rainforest their home. In fact, indigenous, or native, peoples have lived in rainforests for many thousands of years. read more

Only a few Amazonian tribes are nomadic; they tend to live deep in the forest away from the rivers. They grow some crops but rely more on hunting and gathering. Today, most Indians in the Amazon have access to ‘Western’ healthcare and education. read more

That depends on the tribes in question. A few are traditional hunter and gatherers, and often nomadic or semi-nomadic. Those are mostly isolated tribes with little to no contact with the outside world. read more