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Indigenous Games ceremony during the opening of the "Jogos Indigenas" held in
the town of Campo Novo, Mato Grosso, Brazil. These Xingu Indian women are
exhibiting traditional female body painting and decorations. The
indigenous games are spectacular, giving fans an opportunity not only to see the
athletes, but also to observe their indigenous families and their traditional
culture. As one would expect, the competitions at the Indigenous Games are
much different than those observed at a typical sporting event. For
example, blowgun competition is a big event at the Indigenous Games, but will
probably never become an event at the Olympic Games.
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