Over 30 years of experience in Manu National Park, the Moscoso family are one of the first colonist of the zone, During this years they are helping biologist, Scientific and general lovers of the rainforest to realize their dreams, as explores and naturalist guides of the rainforest they are committed to show you the most important areas with abundant wildlife and a lot culture..
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Centro Poblado Itahuania
Province Manu,
Madre de Dios, Peru
History and People
The rainforest of Peru is home for a hundred communities native People, for several centauries their ancestor relied exclusively from the amazon rainforest in different aspect, food, clothing, medicine, etc. one important contact with outsiders was the Andes people for centauries they traded wood, cotton, coca leaves, feathers, herbal medicinal, in exchange for metal tools. But today's, change most of this communities has contact with outside world- In the late 19th centaury the reason that attracted outside people to the Amazon Rainforest was the latex from wild rubber tree, "cahuchu" (weeping wood) because the drop of latex form the bark of big white tears.
In 1839 the vulcanization (the process to make rubber) has created great demand for rubber by manufacturers both in the U.S and Europe, this demand brought Rubber hunters from all over the world upper of the Amazon in search of rubber tree and their fortunes.
Forcing to thousands of local natives people to collect latex for to increase their profits. In 1860 there were an estimated 50.000 native people, by the early 1900s there were less 10.000 still living. Fortunately the Amazon Rubber boom died shortly after 1910 when rubber plantations in the far East began producing an abundant and less expensive supply of rubber for the world market. In 1950s. the rubber exploitation was replace by the haciendas (farmers, growing coffee and cacao plantations) working for this landowners gave the rainforest people some protection from outsiders, because the were enable to do accounts, the were in debt all time. For more information please visit: https://www.sil.org/ Summer Institute of Linguistic.
Language Family groups
Arawakan Language
Ashaninca
Caquinte
Machiguenga
Yanesha (Amuesha)
Nanti
Pajonal Asheninca
Yani (piro)
Nomatsiguenga
Mashco Piro
Like the rest of the Amazon forest in South America, Peru's indigenous communities are expanding and are increasingly drawn to a 'modern' lifestyle. Promise creates a situation in which they often lose their land, customs, traditions, and even their native language and often make poor decisions as they try to adapt to modern life. They live in inner-city areas that have nothing to do with their past, their community, their home environment, or their sense of cultural identity, and are at risk of crime and substance abuse. It is to instill pride in their heritage so that they see themselves as valuable and see their culture as unique and precious.This program has been maintained by indigenous peoples for centuries. It helps to bring back customs and traditions. Video documents are used to demonstrate and teach native dances, stories, myths, and the process of making pottery and handicrafts using traditional techniques and natural resources. People can identify and connect with their culture and create and sell Indigenous handicrafts. Our programs enable indigenous peoples to understand, preserve, and share the beauty of their cultural traditions with the world.One of our biggest goals is to enable our communities to generate income from sustainable sources. They grow and harvest fruits, nuts, chocolate and medicinal herbs, lead reforestation projects, sell handicrafts and products made from sustainable sources, and promote eco tourism and rainforest research. By doing so, we share our world with others and support ourselves. Our desire is not to stop Indigenous communities from growing in education, services and connections with the world, but to help them maintain their cultural dignity and environmental integrity, learn from the mistakes of the past and avoid repeating them.
