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The Waorani People: Guardians of Tradition Amidst Modernity AMAZON REGION, ECUADOR - FEBRUARY 23: A Bameno man is seen on a wooden boat to go through the river at night time in Amazon Region, Ecuador on February 23, 2025. Before the 1970s, the Bamenolus, who were fed only with what nature gave them, lived to an average age of 130, while in recent years, it is known that their life expectancy has decreased to an average of 80 years due to processed food, water and air pollution. The harmony of the peoples with the forest continues despite the pressures of the modern age. Although they do not abandon their traditional clothes, it is seen that the Bameno people mostly wear modern clothes. The Waorani people, who are deeply rooted in their land

The Waorani People: Guardians of Tradition Amidst Modernity AMAZON REGION, ECUADOR - FEBRUARY 23: A Bameno man is seen on a wooden boat to go through the river at night time in Amazon Region, Ecuador on February 23, 2025. Before the 1970s, the Bamenolus, who were fed only with what nature gave them, lived to an average age of 130, while in recent years, it is known that their life expectancy has decreased to an average of 80 years due to processed food, water and air pollution. The harmony of the peoples with the forest continues despite the pressures of the modern age. Although they do not abandon their traditional clothes, it is seen that the Bameno people mostly wear modern clothes. The Waorani people, who are deeply rooted in their land

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The Waorani People: Guardians of Tradition Amidst Modernity AMAZON REGION, ECUADOR - FEBRUARY 23: A Bameno man is seen on a wooden boat to go through the river at night time in Amazon Region, Ecuador on February 23, 2025. Before the 1970s, the Bamenolus, who were fed only with what nature gave them, lived to an average age of 130, while in recent years, it is known that their life expectancy has decreased to an average of 80 years due to processed food, water and air pollution. The harmony of the peoples with the forest continues despite the pressures of the modern age. Although they do not abandon their traditional clothes, it is seen that the Bameno people mostly wear modern clothes. The Waorani people, who are deeply rooted in their land

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