Route of the Indigenous Peoples
Ancestral Connection, Living Culture, and Preserved Nature
Mato Grosso is one of Brazil's most ethnically and environmentally diverse regions. The Ethnotourism Route offers a unique experience that blends the grandeur of the Cerrado and the Amazon with the ancestral heritage of indigenous peoples. Forget conventional tourism: here, visitors are welcomed by indigenous communities to experience rituals, traditional crafts, local cuisine, body painting, and ancient stories—all set against a backdrop of majestic waterfalls and crystal-clear rivers.

📍 The Ethnotourism Route
Our routes connect strategic locations that are home to unique ancestral territories and experiences:
Barra do Bugres
The gateway to the route within the Umutina Indigenous Territory—a space of rich multi-ethnic interaction bringing together peoples such as the Balatiponé, Bororo, and Umutina. It offers a unique opportunity to experience a blend of traditional knowledge, rituals, and handicrafts, alongside the biological richness of the local rivers.
Campo Novo dos Parecis
The major hub for ethno-tourism in the lush Chapada dos Parecis. At Wazare Village, visitors experience a profound cultural immersion with the Haliti-Paresí people, participating in welcome rituals, dance performances, and traditional games—such as *Jikunahatī* (head-soccer)—and swimming in crystal-clear rivers alongside massive waterfalls like Salto Uitiariti and Salto Belo.
Brás Norte
Situated on the transition toward the Amazon biome, Brasnorte is home to territories of remarkable ethnic diversity (such as the Rikbaktsa and Manoki peoples). It is the ideal destination for those seeking deep forest trails, wildlife viewing, and direct contact with the wisdom of the forest in its purest form.

Parque Indígena do Xingu
The planet's greatest and most renowned benchmark for socio-environmental and cultural conservation. The Xingu is home to 16 distinct ethnic groups (such as the Kamaiurá, Yawalapiti, Kuikuro, Mehinako, and Kalapalo). An immersion in the Xingu is one of the most profound experiences in global ethno-tourism, where visitors experience daily life in circular villages, the refined art of featherwork and ceramics, sustainable river management, a cuisine based on cassava and fish, and major traditional celebrations and rituals, such as the Kuarup and the Huka-Huka (a traditional warrior wrestling match).
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