The indigenous Awá people of Brazil are in a protracted legal battle to protect their lands from illegal settling and logging. Amerintxia is is probably the oldest Awá. She lives on her own in a small palm shelter, along with her many pets. She still gathers her own food in forest. The advocacy group Survival International is trying to save the tribe .. http://www.survivalinternational.org/awa .. from encroachment by illegal loggers and settlers.
.. now that is a BEAUTIFUL, full of life and fun and humanity face .. what a wonderful lady she is .. oh, watch the video in the link .. it's good, though the optimism, totally fair and good then, now seems a bit over optimistic ..