“…Hence, being bound by a common lineage, at large, gives ethnic collectives the ability to participate in various facets of community life, including myths, kinship, familial structure, festivities, beliefs, dietary customs, agricultural practices, and craftsmanship. However, it is customary for each distinctive group to steadfastly uphold their unique identity as a people, along with their rightful claim over their respective territories (8,9). Figure 1 provides an overview of Brazilian indigenous populations in terms of self-declared population.…”