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A Refreshing Antidote to Brazil's Olympic Spending Spree
The Games of the Indigenous People have all of the athletic spirit of an international sporting event, but none of the red tape or out-of-control spending.
There are more than 800,000 indigenous people in Brazil. This week, they're celebrating with their own Olympics, the XII Games of Indigenous People.
Forty-eight different tribes participate in the bi-annual event, held this year in Cuiaba. Last Friday's opening ceremonies kicked off with representatives from each tribe lighting of the Indigenous Sacred Fire. Athletes compete in events like archery, tug-of-war, and a version of soccer where you can only use your head to move the ball.