the jaci parana river is a lifeline for the community.he end of the rainy season, the swollen river offers welcome respite from the heat. relative humidity is nearly 90 percent. all the children attend a single elementary school class. if they want more schooling, they have to move to the city. right now it's time for the manioc harvest, and everyone is involved. the tubers are first soaked in water for 4 days and then pressed to eliminate the toxins. manioc has a sweet-sour smell. each family has its own plot of land and customers in the city. manioc flour is an important source of income. everyone here is short of money. the process of producing the flour takes many hours. roasting it in the heat is an art in itself. >> >> most brazilians don't care about the indigenous people's fight to survive. so often i hear this incorrect argument that indigenous people own too much land. and what do they need all this land for? and i always say, has anyone thought about why some major landowner has to have so much land? anyone? no one gives it a s