civilization which disappeared about 700 years ago, were discovered in the area of the Zhari river. The ruins of about 300 buildings have been discovered - some hundred meters long. Also, huge objects, visible only from an airplane, such as the ones in the Peruvian desert of Nazca.
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Everything here is teeming with insects, poisonous ticks, malaria mosquitoes and tarantulas, as well as hostile headhunter tribes who punish tresspassers.
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The Germans were looking for traces of the white El Gran Paititi race (Great Paititi), whose representatives were teachers of the Inca civilization.
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The chronicles of conquistadors mentioned “wondrous white people - handsome bearded men and their beautiful nude women - in unknown sertans north of the Amazon.
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We were fortunate: an Aparay tribesman agreed to escort us to the Varao tribe. The name "Varao" means "boat people." They practically live in canoes, and seem to be the most mobile and entrepreneurial group of natives.