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1) Invited People to Inspect Masks, Pictures, Tools 3.30 Donna will explain what U see. (starts with a song- continuing with the empty seat from anthropology)-about her people (Kukuma) She sings + paints to display her people + culture. Graciously thanks the people, DC folks, Smithsonian + invite you to come + visit us in the Amazon. Kukama God created this river where we live. Shorter arrow created the curvy river. Bow is from the gross; the pointed end is helped in Launching. Pregnant woman touches the dark pot which is taken out + made to dust + dust is given to Woman, + child is born like an arrow. Maria explains (Peruvian Amazon) Time to plant + harvest. Yucca - important crop to Kukama. Basic staple - Yucca. Floods destroy by flooded river so they take Yucca, ferment it, turn into dough, and make a hole in the ground + bury it, covered by up to a year (it lasts). Mash it down (casing) leaves + fill it with Yucca Take it out + make Farino (flour), make bread or use it drink, thats how we live. Masks - when water subsides (can last for 3 yrs) Jaguars, Tigers (Donna) - People who drowned, change their appearance and mask (faces) look like the dead. (Kalawana People - look like the masks. Thats why the River is important. (Live by, in [[?]] by the River. 3.20PM
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