[5] The traditional religious beliefs include attributing marks on the moon to misbehavior of Abeulo, their Great Father.
[6] The Guarayos reside in the Bolivian lowlands and are predominantly hunter-gatherers and small farmers that grow corn, bananas and rice.
[3] Young women require the consent of both their father and brother, where marriages between a man and his sister's daughter is preferred.
In recent years, soybean producers have moved to the southern parts of the farmlands, occupied by the Guarayos, as the region has higher economic stakes.
[2] This has led to greater administrative problems as organizations and the government often neglect the Guarayos property rights.
[2] The BO Road Sector Capacity Development Project includes an Indigenous Peoples Plan financed by The World Bank credit and loan that was approved in September 2015.
[7] Through promoting intercultural dialogue, mechanisms of respect, and education for road usage and garbage management, the project aims to support the Guaryo and Siriona people.
[13] Evo Morales' presidency weakened the Guarayos governance as extractivism and export-oriented agriculture was prioritized over group autonomy.