In the Amazon and other forests around the world, indigenous peoples have always existed. For thousands of years, they have managed to master their environment without destroying it. Part of their territories management is closely linked to their worldview and spirituality, which also involves sites considered sacred. The Harakbut Face is one of the most impressive of all. The virtual recreation of the Harakbut Face, through technologies like 3D modeling and virtual reality, aims to preserve this venerated site, allowing for a respectful connection with its cultural and spiritual legacy without damaging it.
The Harakbut, who adopted this name in the 1980s, inhabit the sacred lands of Madre de Dios and Cusco in the southeastern Peru. They resisted the Inca conquest and, during the rubber boom, suffered immense losses, with more than 90% of their population decimated. With the arrival of Dominican missionaries, they began interacting with the outside world.
They are divided into seven subgroups: Arakbut, Arazaeri, Toyeri, Sapiteri, Kotsimberi, Kisamberi, and Wachiperi.