Fans of active tourism like skiing, walking, and water-related sports will not be disappointed coming to the Komi Republic. Over 1,400 km northeast of Moscow, the Republic of Komi is one of the most precious havens in Russia for wildlife…
Tribal Tourism Series: Indigenous communities of Japan - The Ainu
In this tribal tourism post we will discuss the Sami indigenous peoples. The Sami civilization is present in four different countries: Norway, Finland, Sweden and Russia with a population of approximately 80.000. Around half are living in Norway. The main…
Learn about the Inca Tribe: The Inca empire used to be one of the biggest empires in the entire world with 12 million people, before the Spanish conquistadors captured the Inca emperor in 1532. The empire used to be located…
The Kayapó tribe – this indigenous group calls the south-eastern Amazon Basin in Brazil their home, and they have been fighting for its protection for generations. Located at the upper Xingu River, the tribal communities live in isolated villages scattered…
Sierra Nevada Indians: On the slopes of the Sierra Nevada (Colombia) the Arhuaco (Ika), Kogi, Kankuamo and Wiwa tribes live. Their ancestors are from the Tairona civilization. According to these tribes, the Sierra Nevada is the heart of the world.…
The tribes of Panama: Panama has seven different indigenous groups within its country, each with their own traditions and characteristics. The tribes of Panama are the Bribri (click here to see our post about the Bribri), Naso, Bugle, Ngabe, Wounaan,…
The Bribri are indigenous people from Costa Rica. They live in the mountains along the Caribbean Coast in Talamanca. Some Bribri are also situated in the neighbouring country Panama.The tribe lives in small communities of single family houses spread over…
In honour of Indigenous People’s Day (October 12), we hereby introduce one of the many Native American tribes that have been living over 10,000 years on the lands that we now call America. The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head are…
Have you ever heard of the Samburu people? Being closely related to the Maasai, they are one of several tribes living in Samburu district, in Northern Kenya. Their semi-nomadic lifestyle centres on their cattle, sheep, goats and camels, which require…
