Case Study → Loss of Tribal Lifestyles - Papua New Guinea (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Revision Notes

Case Study → Loss of Tribal Lifestyles - Papua New Guinea

Context	● Amazonia and Papua New Guinea's tropical rainforest tribes are among the world's last isolated groups of indigenous people ● The ethnic groups have occupied the place where they live for thousands of years without interruption
Western Culture	● More members of rainforest tribes are becoming aware of Western culture and lifestyles ● Due to the tropical climate, indigenous people traditionally wore little in the way of clothing. Today, many wear Westernised clothing
Migration	● An ↑ number of young Amazonians are moving from the rainforest to urban areas such as Manaus ● They leave behind their thatched homes and their culture ↳ Often hard to represent their culture in the Western World

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