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Almost always paddled endlessly until the doors of a community hidden in the mangroves or the arms of a river, in the woods or on top of a hill. The canoe trip requires one of the integral absolute detachment. The hours of rowing varied independently of weather conditions (sun, rain, cold or wind) or the human condition, sometimes felt hungry, some people got sick and tired took care of us all.

Over time communities were becoming increasingly distant and the presence of the forest, mangrove and mountains more exuberant. We have always been well received in the communities in which we are very simple people, but possessing a very rich culture, a tradition that should be preserved. Find fishermen, hunters, shellfishermen, artisans, fandangueiros, oyster collectors, teachers, healers and many others. The way of life is guided by mysticism caiçara related to use of mangrove land and sea.

However, there is a huge conflict you enter the laws governing the nature of the region. The main conflict was noted the application of the laws of nature conservation clash with subsistence activities of the communities. The laws bring several concepts and rules in practice occur irregularly and are often a threat to such communities, not reconcile its existence with nature preservation. People living in extreme states of insecurity mainly related to health and education, abandoned schools where teachers work virtually alone, there is a large government neglect.
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Photos: My Scholarship entry - Incredible India

INDIA | Fri, 5 Jul 2013 | By scherusherry | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Photography isn't my passion. It is what i live with. I do not believe in luck. I think luck is nothing but opportunity meeting preparation. Hope my long waited preparation meets this opportunity. The learning i would suck from this opportunity is ... Read more >
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Tags: inception, india, nature, realistic, reality, reflection, self, strength, wait

Photos: Canoe Trip

BRAZIL | Fri, 5 Jul 2013 | By wanderlustmind | Photo Gallery

Canoe trip is a nonprofit project that occurs every year in the month of July, on the coast of the state of Paraná, in the islands of the municipality Guaraqueçaba, where there is an Environmental Protection Area. Within this area several traditional ... Read more >
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The Aftershock of Coming Home

USA | Tue, 18 Oct 2011 | By alineswala | Views [576]

Many people choose to go on amazing trips that enrich their perspectives, take a break from the mundane, and evaluate their lives from a distance. Most times, these cross-cultural experiences lead to opening your mind in an entirely new way, and it ... Read more >

Tags: coming home, cultural shock, reality