The bow and arrow in the culture of Brazilian indigenous populations

• Authors: Fabio Rossano Dario
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The bow and arrow are artifacts used by peoples all over the world for thousands of years in hunting, fishing, and warfare. In Brazil, the bow and arrow are still used by some indigenous peoples for hunting and fishing or simply as a piece of craftsmanship. Their making requires great skill. The bow is usually made from flexible wood. The arrow is made of wood or bamboo, with a wooden shard, a piece of bone, or metal attached to its tip. The bowstring is made of plant fiber or vine. It is an ancestral weapon that is important for the culture and survival of these indigenous peoples. This study aimed to learn a little about the cultural richness of some Brazilian indigenous peoples in the making of bows and arrows.

Keywords

EN

Indigenous; arrow; bow; ethnoconservation; indigenous Brazilians

Discipline

• ENVIRONMENT_&_ECOLOGY: ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY

• Publisher: Scientific Publishing House „DARWIN”
• Journal: World News of Natural Sciences
• Year: 2025
• Volume: 62
• Pages: 90-105

Contributors

author

Fabio Rossano Dario

• The Institute of Biopaleogeography named under Charles R. Darwin, Złocieniec, District Drawski, West Pomerania, Poland

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• Document Type: article