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Let the games begin in Brazil's Amazon region

Aug 20, 2019

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Brazil politicians are looking at 'nationalising' the Amazon in a bid to protect its resources

Brazil's Amazon region where the Indigenous Games 2015 are being held. <span class="media-attribution">Image by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/31216636@N00/4192523678/in/photolist-7otMe1-6JBvxb-ikGD2w-m2csFk-pkCWEr-7tayh5-9mwf6w-7cA2mD-6Xp...

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MaSovaida is a travel journalist whose wayfaring tendencies have taken her to more than 55 countries across all seven continents. As a Lonely Planet author, she contributes to guidebooks on destinations throughout Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. Prior to going freelance in 2018, MaSovaida spent four years in-house at Lonely Planet's Nashville office as a Destination Editor, where she oversaw all of the company's content on South America and Antarctica. Previously, she …
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The 2015 Indigenous Games kick off on Friday in Brazil's Amazon region, bringing together thousands of indigenous people from some 22 countries to compete in sporting events and share their culture with other groups.

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Brazil's Amazon region where the Indigenous Games 2015 are being held. <span class="media-attribution">Image by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/31216636@N00/4192523678/in/photolist-7otMe1-6JBvxb-ikGD2w-m2csFk-pkCWEr-7tayh5-9mwf6w-7cA2mD-6Xp...

The games run until October 31 and players will showcase their skills in events such as tug of war, archery and spear tossing, as well as games such as football. Read more: riotimesonline.com

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