The 12th Games of Indigenous Peoples - in pictures
Competitiors sit for a group portraitPhotograph: Paulo Whitaker/ReutersPeople arrive for the tug-of-war competitionPhotograph: Felipe Dana/APA Kayapo Indian takes part in the tug-of-war Photograph: Felipe Dana/AP
Members of the Brazilian Kayapo Metykitre ethnic group compete in the tug-of-war Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/ReutersA Pataxo Indian celebrates after winning the tug-of-warPhotograph: Felipe Dana/APBororo Indians perform a traditional dancePhotograph: Felipe Dana/APMembers of the Brazilian Javae-Itya ethnic group use the portable toilets and mobile phonesPhotograph: Paulo Whitaker/ReutersA Manoki Indian boy reacts in pain after having his nose pierced as part of a coming-of-age ritualPhotograph: Felipe Dana/APMembers of the Mamainde ethnic group prepare for a war dancePhotograph: Paulo Whitaker/ReutersMen from the Xerente ethnic group walk past the tug-of-war ropePhotograph: Paulo Whitaker/ReutersBoys wearing feathered headdresses watch from the sidelinesPhotograph: Felipe Dana/APMembers of the Peruvian Haranbut ethnic groupPhotograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters
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