Waura Indians participate in the fire ritual during this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 24, 2013. This year the Waura tribe honoured their late cacique (chief) Atamai, who died in 2012, for his work creating the Xingu Park and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 24, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT) 

Waura Indians participate in this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 24, 2013. This year the Waura tribe honoured their late cacique (chief) Atamai, who died in 2012, for his work creating the Xingu Park and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 24, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) 

Waura Indians participate in the fire ritual during this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 24, 2013. This year the Waura tribe honoured their late cacique (chief) Atamai, who died in 2012, for his work creating the Xingu Park and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 24, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) 

A Waura Indian woman and child walk in front of a vehicle during this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 24, 2013. This year the Waura tribe honoured their late cacique (chief) Atamai, who died in 2012, for his work creating the Xingu Park and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 24, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT) 

Waura Indians participate in a ceremony during this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 25, 2013. This year the Waura tribe honoured their late cacique (chief) Atamai, who died in 2012, for his work creating the Xingu Park and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 25, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) 

Waura Indians participate in a ceremony during this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 25, 2013. This year the Waura tribe honoured their late cacique (chief) Atamai, who died in 2012, for his work creating the Xingu Park and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 25, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A Waura Indian walks in the village during this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in the Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 24, 2013. This year the Waura tribe honoured their late cacique (chief) Atamai, who died in 2012, for his work creating the Xingu Park and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 24, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT) 

Waura Indians wrestle during this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 25, 2013. This year the Waura tribe honoured their late cacique (chief) Atamai, who died in 2012, for his work creating the Xingu Park and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 25, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) 

A Waura Indian girl holds a pet monkey during this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 25, 2013. This year the Waura tribe honoured their late cacique (chief) Atamai, who died in 2012, for his work creating the Xingu Park and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 25, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: ANIMALS ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) 

A Waura Indian leans on the wing of a small plane during this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 25, 2013. This year the Waura tribe honoured their late cacique (chief) Atamai, who died in 2012, for his work creating the Xingu Park and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 25, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) 

A Waura Indian man paints his face to participate in this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in the Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 24, 2013. This year the Waura tribe honoured their late cacique (chief), Atamai, who died in 2012, for his work creating the Xingu Park and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 24, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT) 

A Waura Indian man paints his face to participate in this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in the Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 24, 2013. This year the Waura tribe honoured their late cacique (chief), Atamai, who died in 2012, for his work creating the Xingu Park and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 24, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) 

A Waura Indian man washes his face next to a satellite dish, during this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in the Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 24, 2013. This year the Waura tribe honoured their late cacique (chief), Atamai, who died in 2012, for his work creating the Xingu Park and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 24, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) 

A Waura Indian man participates in this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 24, 2013. This year the Waura tribe is honouring their late cacique (chief) Atamai, who died in 2012 and helped created the Xingu Park, and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 24, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) 

A Waura Indian woman watches the activities of this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 24, 2013. This year the Waura tribe is honouring their late cacique (chief) Atamai, who died in 2012 and helped created the Xingu Park, and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 24, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A Waura Indian man walks during a dust storm during this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 24, 2013. This year the Waura tribe is honouring their late cacique (chief) Atamai, who died in 2012 and helped created the Xingu Park, and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 24, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) 

A Waura Indian weaves during this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 24, 2013. This year the Waura tribe is honouring their late cacique (chief) Atamai, who died in 2012 and helped created the Xingu Park, and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 24, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) 

A Waura Indian girl carries a smaller child during this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 24, 2013. This year the Waura tribe is honouring their late cacique (chief) Atamai, who died in 2012 and helped created the Xingu Park, and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 24, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) 

Waura Indian men decorate tree trunks that represent distinguished people who have recently died, during this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 24, 2013. This year the Waura tribe is honouring their late cacique (chief) Atamai, who died in 2012 and helped created the Xingu Park, and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 24, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) 

Waura Indian men carry a tree trunk that represents a distinguished person who has recently died, during this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 24, 2013. This year the Waura tribe is honouring their late cacique (chief) Atamai, who died in 2012 and helped created the Xingu Park, and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 24, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) 

Waura Indian men wait outside a hut for the start of the ceremonies of this year's 'quarup,' a ritual held over several days to honour in death a person of great importance to them, in Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso State, August 24, 2013. This year the Waura tribe is honouring their late cacique (chief) Atamai, who died in 2012 and helped created the Xingu Park, and his important contribution in facilitating communication between white Brazilians and Indians. Picture taken August 24, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Indigenous men from the Kayapo tribe (L) stand together as Waura women leave a traditionally built home at Kari-Oca village in Rio de Janeiro June 14, 2012. Indigenous people from around the world are visiting the village for the "Rio +20" United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development that will be held from 20 to 22 June. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT POLITICS SOCIETY) 

An indigenous man from the Waura tribe leaves a traditionally built home at the Kari-Oca village in Rio de Janeiro June 14, 2012. Indigenous people from around the world are visiting the village for the "Rio +20" United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development that will be held from 20 to 22 June. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT POLITICS SOCIETY) 

-PHOTO TAKEN 14AUG05- Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado watches the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village, in Alto Xingu park of the lower Amazon, August 14, 2005. [Salgado has shown the world the face of poverty, the tragedy of famine and the sweat of hard labor. Now Mother Nature is attracting the world-renowned master of black-and-white stills. Salgado is chasing animals in the wild, taking pictures of pristine landscapes and indigenous tribes that still live in balance with the environment. The project he calls Genesis has taken the 61-year-old to the Xingu reservation in Brazil's Amazon, clicking away in a white Panama hat and shirt among dancing, painted Indians.] Picture taken on August 14, 2005. 

-PHOTO TAKEN 14AUG05- A close-up of a Waura Indian waiting to practise "Huka-Huka" wrestling during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. 

-PHOTO TAKEN 14AUG05- A Waura Indian uses a video camera during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. 

-PHOTO TAKEN 14AUG05- Alto Xingu Indians from various tribes practise "Huka-Huka" wrestling during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. 

Renowned Brazilian documentary photographer Sebatiao Salgado (L) looks on during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. 

Alto Xingu Indians from various tribes practise "Huka-Huka" wrestling during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. 

Waura Indians play the "Urua" flute during the Quarup festival of the dead in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. 

Indians from various tribes of the Alto Xingu park practice "Huka-Huka" wrestling during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. 

An Alto Xingu Indian waits to practise "Huka-Huka" wrestling during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. 

An Alto Xingu Indian waits to practise "Huka-Huka" wrestling during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. 

Alto Xingu Indians from various tribes practise "Huka-Huka" wrestling during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. 

Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado takes a picture during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village, in Alto Xingu park of the lower Amazon, August 14, 2005. Salgado has shown the world the face of poverty, the tragedy of famine and the sweat of hard labor. Now Mother Nature is attracting the world-renowned master of black-and-white stills. Salgado is chasing animals in the wild, taking pictures of pristine landscapes and indigenous tribes that still live in balance with the environment. The project he calls Genesis has taken the 61-year-old to the Xingu reservation in Brazil's Amazon, clicking away among dancing, painted Indians. Picture taken on August 14, 2005. TO MATCH FEATURE ARTS-BRAZIL-SALGADO REUTERS/Sergio Moraes SM/mk 

Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado watches the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village, in Alto Xingu park of the lower Amazon, August 14, 2005. Salgado has shown the world the face of poverty, the tragedy of famine and the sweat of hard labor. Now Mother Nature is attracting the world-renowned master of black-and-white stills. Salgado is chasing animals in the wild, taking pictures of pristine landscapes and indigenous tribes that still live in balance with the environment. The project he calls Genesis has taken the 61-year-old to the Xingu reservation in Brazil's Amazon, clicking away in a white Panama hat and shirt among dancing, painted Indians. Picture taken on August 14, 2005. TO MATCH FEATURE ARTS-BRAZIL-SALGADO REUTERS/Sergio Moraes SM/mk 

A close-up of a Waura Indian waiting to practise "Huka-Huka" wrestling during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes SM/KY 

A Waura Indian uses a video camera during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes SM/KS 

Alto Xingu Indians from various tribes practise "Huka-Huka" wrestling during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes SM/KS 

Alto Xingu Indians from various tribes practise "Huka-Huka" wrestling during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes SM/KS 

Renowned Brazilian documentary photographer Sebatiao Salgado (L) looks on during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes SM/KS 

Renowned Brazilian documentary photographer Sebatiao Salgado (L) looks on during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes SM/KS 

Waura Indian walks in the rainforest with his son during the "Quarup" festival of the dead in the lower Amazon. A Waura Indian walks in the rainforest with his son during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes 

A Waura Indian sits next to the "Quarup" tree trunk during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes SM/KS 

An Alto Xingu Indian waits to practise "Huka-Huka" wrestling during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes SM/KS 

An Alto Xingu Indian waits to practise "Huka-Huka" wrestling during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes SM/KS 

Alto Xingu Indians from various tribes practise "Huka-Huka" wrestling during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes SM/KS 

Alto Xingu Indians from various tribes practise "Huka-Huka" wrestling during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes SM/KS 

Alto Xingu Indians from various tribes practise "Huka-Huka" wrestling during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes SM/KS 

Alto Xingu Indians from various tribes practise "Huka-Huka" wrestling during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes SM/KS 

Alto Xingu Indians from various tribes practise "Huka-Huka" wrestling during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes SM/KS 

Waura Indians play the "Urua" flute during the Quarup festival of the dead in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon. Waura Indians play the "Urua" flute during the Quarup festival of the dead in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes 

A Waura indian is seen during sunrise at the "Quarup" festival of the dead in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes SM/JJ 

A Waura Indian is seen during sunrise at the "Quarup" festival of the dead in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes SM/JJ 

Indians from various tribes of the Alto Xingu park practice "Huka-Huka" wrestling during the "Quarup" festival in Xingu, Brazil. Indians from various tribes of the Alto Xingu park practice "Huka-Huka" wrestling during the "Quarup" festival of the dead at the Waura village in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 14, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region in Brazil in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes 

A Waura Indian carries a basin during the "Quarup" festival of the dead in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 13, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region, Brazil, in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. 

Waura Indians dance during the "Quarup" festival of the dead in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon, August 13, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region, Brazil, in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. 

Waura Indians dance during the "Quarup" festival of the dead in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 13, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region, Brazil, in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generations, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe. 

A Waura Indian carries wood during the "Quarup" festival of the dead in Alto Xingu park in the lower Amazon August 13, 2005. The "Quarup" is a ritual performed by the Indians of the Xingu region, Brazil, in homage to their dead. In this ceremony, they not only honor past heroes, but also seek to pass on their virtues to the younger generation, keeping them alive in the spirit and practices of the tribe.