Museu do Índio de Manaus, Indigenous museum in central Manaus, Brazil
Description
This indigenous museum in Manaus holds approximately three thousand artifacts from Amazon tribes, including household items, weapons, ornaments, and traditional musical instruments. The collection fills several rooms and presents different aspects of how these peoples lived day to day.
History
The museum was founded in 1952 by missionary Maddalena Mazzone, who dedicated herself to documenting the heritage of Amazon peoples. Her initiative grew from a desire to preserve the memory and traditions of these communities for future generations.
Culture
The museum showcases everyday objects and crafts from Amazon peoples, revealing how these communities have lived and worked with their forest surroundings over generations.
Practical
The museum sits on Avenida Duque de Caxias in the city center and welcomes visitors on weekdays, opening in the morning and afternoon with a break at noon. Guests should expect limited opening hours and check the specific schedule before planning a visit.
Did you know?
The museum displays burial goods and objects from funeral rituals in which the deceased are placed in canoes and carried away on the river, as practiced by local peoples. This exhibition offers rare insight into sacred practices that remain hidden from outsiders in daily life.
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