Bora Tribesman

The Bora, an indigenous tribe from the Amazon, have valiantly protected their territory against both native foes and foreign invaders for generations. The rubber boom and the Putumayo genocide inflicted severe hardships on the Bora, subjecting them to enslavement and violence, which greatly reduced their population. They communicate in Bora and Mirana languages, with only about 2,000 individuals remaining who speak these tongues. Historically, the Bora relied on bows and arrows for hunting and protection. Nowadays, they mostly live a settled life in stable forest settlements.