Deep in the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest , on a tributary of the mighty Xingu , live Xikrin , the " People of the Great Water . " " Everything we need, we have here , " said Ngrenhkarati , woman Xikrin . " For food we can fish , manioc harvest , and hunt . " This Xikrin life support within their villages and rely on the river as a supplier of food , the main mode of transportation, and ties to their ancestors .However , this way of life comes under threat. A few miles away at the Great Bend of the Xingu River , the third largest dam building in the world will reach its peak this year .
As the dam nears completion , the Xikrin have already seen a negative impact on fish populations , and scientists are warning of lower water table that could wipe this part of the river. The Xikrin , whose lives , history , traditions , values , and practices are not dependent on the river , has been appropriate consultation under the law and fight uphill battle against the construction of the dam .
As the dam nears completion , the Xikrin have already seen a negative impact on fish populations , and scientists are warning of lower water table that could wipe this part of the river. The Xikrin , whose lives , history , traditions , values , and practices are not dependent on the river , has been appropriate consultation under the law and fight uphill battle against the construction of the dam .
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