Yawalapiti Tribe
Amazonian Indigenous Tribe
Indigenous tribe of Brazil's Xingu National Park, famous for the ritual wrestling art Huka-Huka.
Quick Facts
Date of BirthAntiquity
EraAntiquity–present
Country of Origin
Brazil (Xingu)
Brazil (Xingu)Rank / TitleTraditional Ritual Sport
Active YearsAntiquity–present
Biography
The Yawalapiti people of the Xingu Basin practice Huka-Huka during the Kuarup funeral ritual. Competitors circle on knees mimicking jaguars before gripping to execute takedowns.