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    A member of the Ava Guarani indigenous ethnic group is arrested by police during an eviction of squatters from Uruguay's Square in Asuncion, on Jan 5, 2012. A large group of Ava Guarani members have been occupying Uruguay Square in the last months demanding government's aid.

    Police evict squatters from Ava Guarani indigenous group in Paraguay

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  • Brazil's indigenous people compete in weeklong sports event

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    A Xavante Indian carries a tree trunk during a team race at the Indigenous Games on Nov. 9, 2011.

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    Assurini Indians perform a sacred dance with traditional flutes during the Indigenous Games on Nov. 9, 2011.

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    A Gaviao Indian plays a traditional flute during the Indigenous Games, Nov. 9, 2011.

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    Native Brazilians from the Parecis tribe dance during a pause in the competition at the Indigenous Nations Games, Nov. 9, 2011.

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    Xerente and Gaviao Indians race carrying tree trunks during the Indigenous Games on Nov. 9, 2011.

    AP reports:

    PORTO NACIONAL, Brazil — More than 1,000 Indians are celebrating Brazil's indigenous cultures with a weeklong sports competition in the northern city of Porto Nacional.

    Brazil's federal Indian agency that cosponsors the games says they are one of the biggest indigenous sporting events in the Americas.

    Thirty-eight ethnic groups from across the vast country are competing in 10 events that include archery, football, swimming, spear throwing and canoeing. Many of the competitors are using their traditional dress and markings.

    The games are scheduled to end on Nov.12.

  • Navesh Chitrakar / Reuters

    A Nepalese indigenous woman attends a program to mark the International Day of the World's Indigenous People in Kathmandu on August 9. Various ethnic and indigenous people of Nepal took part in a parade calling for the preservation of their cultural identity.

    Indigenous peoples of the world unite

    By David R Arnott, NBC News

    This woman wasn't on her own for too long. The wires moved various pictures showing larger crowds of people attending this event, but this was the image that caught my attention.

    Read more about the International Day of the World's Indigenous People and see more pictures of Nepal on PhotoBlog.