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Vanishing Worlds Art and Ritual in Amazonia Ancient Egypt Put your mind to theFor thousands of years, the indigenous people of the Amazon Basin of South America have depended on the vast rainforests surrounding them. Today, some 300 tribes continue to rely on the lands natural resources for their survival, and to maintain age old ceremonial and ritual traditions central to their cultures. This exhibition catalog discusses the art and rituals of various Amazonian cultures, including the Ka'apor, Karaja, Tapirape, Xingu, Kayapo,