Yuracaré people

The Yuracaré reside not far from Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Cochabamba, among the forests and plains near the Andes.

This was the first time in Bolivian history that an indigenous group was granted concessionary forest management rights.

The Yuracaré find it important to maintain the forest because certain trees bear the fruit that is necessary in attracting the game that they hunt and of which they live off.

Like other indigenous groups in Bolivia, the Yuracaré have faced major problems stemming from cultural issues in recent years.

Having remained isolated over the years, authentic native traditions have still survived, while evolving under Catholic (in this case, the Jesuits of Paraguayan Reductions) and Spanish influences.