Peru: Puerto Maldonado will held First Photo Exhibition on Indigenous Peoples

Puerto Maldonado, the capital city of Madre de Dios will held the First Photographic Exhibition About Indigenous Peoples of Madre de Dios 2009, organized by the Native Federation of Madre de Dios (FENAMAD) as part of the celebrations in the anniversary of Madre de Dios region, between December 1oth and 27th.

These photographs have been collected since years ago, and probably the most significant ones are the old photos dating from the 40s and 50s, the period when the Dominican missions contacted the Harakmbut people who were living in isolation until then.

Another group of photographs were taken by Tobias Schneebaum, who lived in the 50s (during seven years) in a native Harakmbut community . Another set of photos provides an overview of life in the current times for the natives.

The exhibition, to be held at INC in Puerto Maldonado, will showcase a total of 30 photographs depicting the past and present of the indigenous communities living in the Amazonian basin of Madre de Dios.

The region is home of 33 native communities from seven ethno-linguistic groups: Yine, Matsiguenka, Harakmbut, Ese Eja, Amahuaca, Kichua Runa and Shipibo.

Source: livinginperu.com/