Rainforest People

Have you ever come across the word rainforest? The word rainforest comprises two words, ‘rain’ and ‘forest’, but what exactly is the definition of this word, and who lives in this forest? How do people in the rainforest look? All these questions seem to be very exciting but have you ever thought about what a rainforest looks like? 

Rainforests are home to thousands of flora and fauna. In this article, we will also have a look at some amazing rainforest pictures, and we will learn about the various types of tribes which reside here. So, let’s dive in and discuss rainforests in detail. 

Rainforest

What is a Rainforest?

Rainforests can be defined as tall, dense forests that receive a lot of heavy rainfall throughout the year. Rainforests are full of biodiversity meaning they have different species of plants and animals that live in them. All the trees in the rainforest are evergreen, that is they grow throughout the year.

As the name explains the meaning of it is “rainforest” i.e. rain + forests.

These are, thus, thick forests in wet areas and have lots of plants so they are a great source of medicines as we contain medicines from the rainforest.

Rainforest Tribes 

Rainforests are not just homes for animals and plants but also humans living in rainforests. Many people live in rainforests, and they are called rainforest tribes. People who live in the rainforests have their houses built up high on stilts.  No matter how hard the conditions are or danger is there to live in a rainforest but still rainforest tribes survive to manage.

People in the Rainforest

Every tribe that lives in rainforests is different as all the tribes have their traditions and rituals, which they pass from one generation to another, so every tribe is unique. Some examples of tribal people are as follows:

• The Yanomami people in the Amazon Rainforest are one of the well know tribal people who live in the amazon rainforest, these are the largest isolated tribal people with around 30,000-40,000 people still living within the rainforest.

• The Tupi was one of the largest tribes of people who lived in Brazil.

• The Kayapo are the tribal people who live in Brazilian parts of the Amazon Rainforests.

People in rainforests mostly live high up in the trees in an area called the canopy. People live over there and they do different kinds of jobs Such as some people are farmers, river people, cattle ranchers.

The people who live in rainforests make their houses with the help of wood, leaves, sticks, bamboo and even straw. They grow different kinds of plants for food and medicine.

Amazon Rainforest Tribes Facts

• There are around 400 tribes that live in the Amazon Rainforest.

• The many tribes of the Amazon are very diverse in culture and language there are about 180 different languages spoken.

• As many of these tribes do not have proper medical care so they die sooner due to diseases such as malaria, and malnutrition.

• Women have the responsibility of doing household chores whereas men do hunting.  

Rainforest Tribe Kids 

Although they don’t watch TV, use the Internet, or play video games, kids in the rainforest do play with friends, help their families with chores, and go to school. As the kids of rainforests live in nature and are very close to nature so they adapt to the things from the environment and they learn automatically different things to survive. From a very early age the kids of the tribe learn how to hunt they learn French fishing, and they learn how to collect food.

Summary

From the article rainforest people, we have learnt about people in the rainforests and a lot about the Amazon Rainforest. Rainforests are Earth's oldest living ecosystems and play a vital role as are an important part of an ecosystem. Rainforests are called the lungs of the community as they are full of nature and they also help us to provide oxygen.

Apart from this rainforests also stabilise climate, house incredible amounts of plants and wildlife, and produce nourishing rainfall all around the planet. Moreover, these forests are known for their massive trees and a high amount of rainfall.