Owners of the Land, a photo from Mato Grosso, Center-West

Photographer's Note

Flagrant the Indian mother breastfeeding her child, adorned with paintings and ornaments typical of his tribe.
The real owners of Brazil, a country of many races.
These Indians are members of the Xavante tribe, whose population at the present time is about 10 000 individuals. Their language is the aquem and call themselves A'wê Uptabi, which means "real people. " They paint themselves with genipap coal and annatto, draw eyebrows and eyelashes, use strings on the wrists and legs and tie ceremonial cotton. The haircut and the ornaments and paintings are markers of difference of the Xavante in relation to others, transmitted through the corners by the ancestors and shared with all the people of the village.

baclama, mesquens, lgir, bona, CLODO has marked this note useful

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RhodieIke (9207) 2011-03-18 2:13

Hi Marcela,Great photo, very interesting. Cheers Iain.

BennyV (12759) 2011-03-18 3:34

Wow, what a striking scene, Marcela, even when uploaded in a rather small size. Wonderful saturation of colours, superb pose. I only wish the note contained some more information about this particular tribe and location.

Cheers & tfs.

Benny

ManuMay (33311) 2011-03-18 3:40

Hi Marcela!

Great document this photo work!

This is real life somewhere...absolutely good colours and very nice moment... the feeling on the capture is universal...and great!!

Have a nice day...

Manu

MJR (3141) 2011-03-18 4:39

hello Marcela
What a stunning, strong and striking image. The absolute carefree pose of the young mother, and the adoring gaze from child to Mother too. A lovely piece of life from somewhere very far from here, in every sense.
More notes about the circumstances here, or about the people, would be nice too..
best wishes
martin

siamesa (27449) 2011-03-18 4:57

Oi Marcela

Que foto perfeita! Um momento imperdível para fotógrafos com muita sensibilidade como deve ser você. Amei o título.Parabéns.
Abraços
maria
PS. Você pode usar tamanho permitido pelo TE. 800x600

lilito (3448) 2011-03-18 6:20

Bonjour Marcela
Félicitations, une prise excellente!
Lily

SnapRJW (18712) 2011-03-18 7:04

Simply wonderful Marcela - the colour, the posture but who are they? best regards Rosemary

sittipong (251) 2011-03-18 8:19

I love the color of Brazil eventhough I never go there.
Regards,
Sittipong

samson (1227) 2011-03-18 8:54

Hello Marcela

TFS. A scene seldom seen. They do have very striking colors to adorn themselves.

Regards

Sam

Dragut (14) 2011-03-18 9:37

Bonjour Marcela

Tres belle image, délicate, et intime...

baclama (15579) 2011-03-19 7:11

bonjour,
une tres belle photo d'allaitement qui me touche enormément...
une photo d'universalité tendre et colorée
voila des gestes que beaucoup de femmes font dans tous les pays du monde qu'elles soient riches ou demunies, heureuses ou tristes...
merci de ce partage
je vais créer un theme ,je pense et si tu le permets je ne manquerai d'y mettre cette photo
bon WE
vero

ajayrawat (533) 2011-03-19 19:00

Very good photograph quite striking. Very informative note. The thing I found the most highlighting was the mothers expressions.

mesquens (2399) 2011-03-20 1:36

Bom dia Marcela,
Bonita foto, de excelente qualidade técnica. ângulo muito nom e boa profundidade, bom efeito causado pela luz vinda de trás.
Cumprimentos,
Raimundo

lgir (6215) 2011-03-20 8:54

Hello Marcela,

beautiful moment of life captured well with this colorful picture, with the ceremonial dress of this woman.
Thanks for sharing
Regards
Laurent

bona (10142) 2011-04-02 10:47

Olá Marcela, uma linda foto da índia com seu filho. As cores estão ótimas. Como é visitar uma comunidade indígena, sempre tive vontade de ir numa, quando estive em Porto Seguro queria ir, mas quem estava comigo não quis e acabei não conhecendo o local.
Bela foto, poderia ter postado no tamanho maior.
Abraço
Andre

CLODO (24726) 2011-04-13 1:06

Hi Marcella

The colours are beautifull and enhance the breastfeeding and her gesture.
A really great doubleportrait I would have liked to be the author.
Cheers
CLODO

bebbetto (12) 2011-04-13 1:35

Magnificent photograph.
It is a true symbol of your country.
Excellent composition.

Photo Information

Copyright: Marcela Cocco (Cocco) (121)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2010-11-24
Categories: Daily Life
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CLODO's SELECTION X, allaitement dans le monde, Indians from Brazil [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2011-03-18 0:46
Favorites: 1 [view]