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Ritual mask, 1960 by Yucuna People Yucuna People | ArtsDot.com

Ritual mask



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Yucuna People

The Yucuna people are an indigenous group living in the Amazon region of Colombia. They are known for their traditional classification system of diverse bee species and their role in preserving and documenting the remaining oral knowledge on bees and their roles in the ecosystem. The Yucuna people have a rich cultural heritage and have been living in the Amazon region for centuries. They speak the Yucuna language, which belongs to the Arawakian family of languages. The Yucuna people have a strong connection to the natural world and have developed a unique understanding of the ecosystem and the role of bees within it. They have been working to preserve and document this knowledge for future generations.

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