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Monroe and Jacko with the Yacumos

A great warrior tribe. Like other tribes in the area, they are fearful and wary of the jaguar (a spiritual animal to most natives). The jaguar is an honored and venerated animal in the jungle because it often attacks its sometimes human prey at night. Renown as fierce warriors to be reckoned with, the Yacumos, however, do not take part in cannibalism in any way, shape or form. In fact, even the brave Yacumos fear those tribes who do take part in the eating of other humans, and the most feared of those are the Yanomamo.

 

 

 

 

 

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Monroe examining the Yacumos' tattoo.


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Tattoo indicates that he is the son of a Shaman.



Close-up of tattoo, note similarity to Blair Witch Stickman

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Yacumos' ritualistic punishment for adultery

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Ritualistic punishment for male adulterer.
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Ritualistic cleansing of  diseased elements. Pregnant woman with some form of syphilis.

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