A118_3243

I am from river…

“The cabocloThere is the caboclo of terra firme (highlands), more dedicated to hunting and agriculture, he knows and moves with agility in the dense forest of the highlands. There is the riverine that inhabits the riverbanks, more dedicated to fishing and short-term crops following the flow of the waters. Brown skin, the result of centuries of miscegenation between native Indians and many other peoples – mainly Brazilians from the Northeast, Portuguese, Bolivians, Peruvians, Colombians, Syrians, Lebanese and Jews – pioneers from the time before the rubber boom, or who took part in the boom. Over time, caboclos absorbed the ancient wisdom derived from many indigenous ethnicities. More, with its myths and legends, with its very rich traditions and folklore, with its native religiosity, in addition to being brave, is a lover of the nature that surrounds him and with which he gets involved, to the point of not being able to bear live in the city. When referring to his homeland, he does not say that he was born in such a city, but in such a river: ‘I am from Juruá!

(Leandro Tocatins – excerpt from the book The River Commands Life).

I have often heard that: I am from the Solimões River, I am from the Negro River… it seems like a detail, but it is important how the connection is made not with human work, but with the work of Nature.

A118_3243 – Leonide Principe
Equipment: NIKON D2X with lens AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED set at 135 mm – Exposition: ISO: 100 – Aperture: 5.6 – Shutter: 1/125 – Program: Normal – Exp. Comp.: 0.0,
Original digital capture of a real life scene –
Original file size: 4320px x 2868px
Location: ( – Amazonas Brazil)
Date: August 23, 2010 – Time: 5:42:19 PM
Collection: – Persons shown: none
Keywords:
barcos regionais, regional boats, ribeirinhos, riverines, riverside dwellers, caboclosThere is the caboclo of terra firme (highlands), more dedicated to hunting and agriculture, he knows and moves with agility in the dense forest of the highlands. There is the riverine that inhabits the riverbanks, more dedicated to fishing and short-term crops following the flow of the waters. Brown skin, the result of centuries of miscegenation between native Indians and many other peoples – mainly Brazilians from the Northeast, Portuguese, Bolivians, Peruvians, Colombians, Syrians, Lebanese and Jews – pioneers from the time before the rubber boom, or who took part in the boom. Over time, caboclos absorbed the ancient wisdom derived from many indigenous ethnicities. More, caboclo, GENTE, PEOPLE, pôr-do-sol, sunset, tramonto, rio Negro, Negro River, rios, rivers, águas, waterscapes, Iranduba, Amazonas, Amazônia, Amazon, Amazonian, Brazil, Brasil, Brazilian, América do Sul, South America
EN1 I am from Negro river A118_3243
PT1 Eu sou do rio Negro A118_3243
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P04_075

Environmental legislation
Regional boat crossing the bay of Manaus. I wonder if any human law, one day, will be able to keep the Amazon green and so full of water. I leave the word to the writer and artist who was born and nurtured here.
Regional boat crossing the bay of Manaus. I leave the word to the writer that inspiration suggested to me.

“I believe that in any legislation of civilized men there are no protection laws such as these: if someone cuts or breaks a tree without needing it, just out of play or malice, the Mãe do Mato will punish him. the rubber tree, the mother of the rubber tree will punish him. If someone catches small fish, just for fun, kills them and throws them in the water, the Mãe da Água will punish him. If someone plays timbó in an igapóIgapó comes from the Tupi language ia’pó. Strip of forest with its own vegetation, through which the waters normally penetrate during the flood season. Many varieties of fish depend on the igapós to spawn, protect and feed their young. In general, the aquatic life of the Amazon basin is very dependent on the igapós because of the fruits, insects and small animals they contain. Therefore, in order to maintain the ecological balance, it is fundamental that the vegetation of the flooded areas is preserved. More, just out of spite, the mother do Mato will punish him… Whoever shoots a boto as a joke may be punished by the spirits of the river… wrong, the fisherman will be panema… The fisherman, to be lucky in all fishing, must bathe in a new gourd with the water of the river where he fishes. This will be marupiaraMarupiara – A person who is lucky in hunting, fishing, in business and even in amorous adventures. More. The gourd must be virgin (used)… Before throwing a line to catch big fish, the fisherman must grease tobacco in the entire length of the line for the fish to get drunk and not resist being pulled into the canoe… If the fisherman sees that a flock of porpoises have jumped with their heads towards the source, there will be a big flood. To avoid panemicity, the fisherman should never leave the fishing netA nylon net that can be made by riverside dwellers and is used for fishing. The net is crossed over a pool of water or a river and the fish that hit it becomes entangled. More or any of his instruments near curuminsCurumim – An indigenous boy and by extension, a caboclo boy. More*, because if one of these coirão pisses on a fishing net or on any fishing weapon, not only will the fisherman be panemaPanema – The antonym of marupiara. A person unsuccessful in hunting, fishing or any other endeavor. There are more than a dozen beliefs as to the cause of this state – panemice. Superstitions or not, beliefs further affect the sufferer who, due to autosuggestion, persists in doing a poor job of performing his tasks. On the other hand, it is a great stimulus for the unfortunate person to react and get out of trouble. More, but also all your instruments will no longer catch fish… Every manatee fisherman must be careful never to kill the first one he sees, nor kill more than one during a fishing trip. If you do, he will be unlucky for the rest of his life and will be a wreck for any and all fishing.”

(ANDRADE, Moacir. Folklore of the Amazon Fish).

P04_075 – Leonide Principe
Camera Nikon F5 with Nikkor lens 35-70mm f2.8 – Diapositive Film Fujichrome Velvia 50 – Scanner: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED
Digitised from a positive on film –
Original file size: 5318px x 3628px
Location Taken: Baia de Manaus (Manaus – Amazonas Brazil)
Date Taken: 1993
Collection: Riverines – Persons shown: none
Keywords:
barcos regionais, regional boats, navegação fluvial, navigation, water transportation, TRANSPORTE, TRANSPORTATION, Manaus, Manaos, Amazonas, Amazônia, Amazon, Amazonian, Brazil, Brasil, Brazilian, América do Sul, South America
EN2 Environmental legislation P04_075
PT2 Legislação ambiental P04_075
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E76_4630

Current in favor
At the mouth of the Manacapuru River, on the left bank of the Solimões River, riverside people navigate towards the city with the current in favor. The golden light of late afternoon accompanies him so he can reach his destination before dark.

E76_4630 – Leonide Principe
Equipment: NIKON D5100 with lens 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 set at 95 mm – Exposition: ISO: 100 – Aperture: 10 – Shutter: 1/320 – Program: Aperture Priority – Exp. Comp.: 0.0,
Original digital capture of a real life scene –
Original file size: 4948px x 3280px
Location: ( – Amazonas Brazil)
Date: July 28, 2015 – Time: 6:12:09 PM
Collection: – Persons shown: far away
Keywords:
canoasThe canoe is a small boat, narrow and light, and daringly close to the waterline. With both sharp ends, it is operated by a wooden oar, but in the absence of an oar, the riverine can uses any piece of wood or even a branch. It is considered the most used means of transport by riverside and indigenous people in the rivers of the Amazon. More, canoes, ribeirinhos, riverines, riverside dwellers, caboclos, caboclo, GENTE, PEOPLE, rio Solimões, Solimoes river, rios, rivers, águas, waterscapes, rio Manacapuru, Manacapuru river, Manacapuru, Amazonas, Amazônia, Amazon, Amazonian, Brazil, Brasil, Brazilian, América do Sul, South America, pôr-do-sol, sunset, tramonto
EN3 Current in favor E76_4630
PT3 Correnteza a favor E76_4630
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