Indian Village
Locations
Type
Village
Climate
tropical
Economy
Subsistence
Mood Tags
- •remote
- •primitive
- •protective
Government
Led by a chief with patriarchal powers.
Size Scale
small village
Description
A village of Cucama Indians where the expedition transitions from the steam launch to canoes.
Inhabitants
Cucama Indians, including Ataca and Ipetu.
Accessibility
Reached by the Esmeralda steam launch.
Plot Relevance
The site where Challenger found Maple White; also where the current expedition hires Ataca and Ipetu and switches to canoes.
Culture Customs
- •Medical reliance on visitors
- •Chief's authority over clansmen
First Appearance
Challenger's Workshop
Geography Layout
Situated on a tributary of the Amazon where rapids begin.
Languages Spoken
- •Sign language
- •Lingoa Geral
Notable Features
- •huts
- •river junction
Timeline
Death of Maple White
Challenger finds the American artist Maple White dying in a hut.
Hiring of Canoe Guides
The party engages Ataca and Ipetu to help navigate the upper reaches of the river.
