Colombia, Amazonas, Santa Isabel, Close view of manioc leaves a plant grown for its root which forms the basis of the Indian diet.

Colombia, Amazonas, Santa Isabel, Manioc plant. The tuba is the basis of the Macuna diet and is a high source of starch after processing.

Two young Macuna Indian girls one wearing highly prized white beads as necklace.

Macuna Indian girl holding a polaroid photograph of herself.

Portrait of Camilla a Macuna Indian girl in evening sunshine.Tukano or Tucano group Tukano or Tucano group

Macuna Indian woman checking her daughter s hair for lice.

A Macuna Indian painting design depicting fish onto wooden oar.Tukano or Tucano group

Camilla a Macuna Indian girl at the gate of her maloca. Tukano or Tucano group

Portrait of a young Macuna Indian boy at the gate of his maloca. Tukano or Tucano group

Young Macuna boy standing in a hole lined with Heliconia leaves used for storing manioc starch.

Macuna woman sieving manioc that has previously been grated washed and pressed.

Macuna man weaving thin wooden strips to make basket.