CANNIBALS IN BRAZIL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3666, 30 October 1912, Page 4

CANNIBALS IN BRAZIL.

AN EXPLORER’S STORY

A certain Major Alfredo Olympic Filho has (says the Rio Janeiro correspondent of “The Times”) been exploring for some eight months in the north-western regions of Brazil. Ho traversed parts of the forest which have never been trodden by civilised man, and found on the River Liberclad e, or not far from it, a tribe of cannibal Indians. These people lie describes as “Indios Itapryapes.” The women are a light bronze color and of fair height. The men arc tall, with long, shaggy hair, almond-shaped eyes, thick lips, and high foreheads. The tribe goes about absolutely nude, though they have some moral sense. AYhen well treated they are docile and easily convinced but if maltreated they are devils incarnate. They are polygamous, each man being allowed five wives. AVhen Major Olympia arrived in their midst he was obliged to strip naked and allow himself to be painted with a kind of natural red ink. He stayed amongst them some time, and found them very friendly and intelligent. During his wanderings ho found that carnauba wax abounded, as also magnificent pasture lands. He also encountered emus, deer, and small game in abundance.