In Pictures: First World Indigenous Games

Brazil is hosting the first World Indigenous Games, a multi-sport event which has attracted some 1,800 indigenous athletes from 24 countries and regions, in the city of Palmas from Oct 23 to Nov 1. Here are pictures of the festivity in which the indigenous athletes mingle with each other.

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Oct 29, 2015, 09:40 AM

New Zealand indigenous people of the Maori's ethnic group participate in the opening ceremony of the World Indigenous Games, in Palmas, Brazil on Oct 23, 2015.
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A woman falls during a trunk race competition during the opening ceremony of the World Indigenous Games, in Palmas, Brazil on Oct 23, 2015. PHOTO: EPA

Brazilian indigenous of Kaypo ethnic people participate in traditional fire ceremony at the opening of the inaugural World Indigenous Games in Palmas, in northern Brazil on Oct 22, 2015. PHOTO: EPA

An indigenous native takes part in the javelin competition during the first World Indigenous Games in Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil on Oct 25, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

Brazilian indigenous natives participate in the tug-of-war competition of the first World Indigenous Games in Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil on Oct 25, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

Indigenous people participate in the 100 metres Rustic Race competition during the World Indigenous Games in Palmas, Brazil on Oct 26, 2015. PHOTO: EPA

A Brazilian indigenous man of the ethnic group Paresi plays Xikunahati, a traditional sport also called hiara or head football, during the World Indigenous Games in Palmas, Brazil on Oct 26, 2015. PHOTO: EPA

A Brazilian indigenous native poses during the first World Indigenous Games in Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil on Oct 25, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

Indigenous men compete during the World Indigenous Games in Palmas, Tocantins, on Oct 24, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

A Brazilian indigenous person takes part in a parade of the World Indigenous Games, in Palmas, Brazil on Oct 24, 2015. PHOTO: EPA

A Brazilian indigenous person attends a cultural event part of the World Indigenous Games, in Palmas, Brazil on Oct 24, 2015. PHOTO: EPA

A Russian indigenous woman takes part in a parade of the World Indigenous Games, in Palmas, Brazil on Oct 24, 2015. PHOTO: EPA

An indigenous man takes snapshots during the World Indigenous Games opening ceremony in Palmas, Tocantins, on Oct 23, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

A Maori indigenous person of New Zealand participates in a traditional fire ceremony at the opening of the inaugural World Indigenous Games in Palmas, in northern Brazil on Oct 22, 2015. PHOTO: EPA

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