In the north of the Amazon, in one of the most inaccessible forests of Brazil, the Wajãpis live an existence preserved from modern influence. Fleeing from white people, their diseases, massacres, and forest destruction, they tried to preserve their identity and their way of life.
Here, painting one's skin red is a way of maintaining a link with a very ancient civilization. The Wajãpis have a long history of using vegetable dyes to adorn their bodies with compositions and symbols, such as snakes or jaguars, butterflies or fish bones. This unique communication system reflects their worldview and enables them to hand down knowledge about community life.

Documentary: “Living cultures – Red skin”
Direction: Charlie Buffet
Production: ZED for TF1 & Ushuaïa TV


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