Rio Omerê Indigenous Territory, Indigenous territory near Omerê River, Rondônia, Brazil.
Rio Omerê Indigenous Territory is a protected forest area in Rondônia that is home to two indigenous groups. The land spans thousands of hectares of woodland along the Omerê River.
In the 1970s and 1980s, cattle ranchers launched attacks against indigenous populations, causing severe population losses. The establishment of this protected territory was intended to safeguard these threatened communities.
Two indigenous groups live here, each speaking their own language and following distinct traditions. These communities are connected through intermarriage and share daily life within the forest.
Access to the territory is highly restricted, as special permits are required to enter the protected area. Visitors must contact authorities and follow strict rules designed to protect the residents.
The territory is home to only a handful of people from these two communities today. This makes them among the very smallest surviving indigenous groups in all of Brazil.
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