This legislation gives special legal status to the Komi Memem river and its adjoining tributaries, recognising them as living entities endowed with entitlements. These rights consist of the preservation of their natural course and the safeguarding of the surrounding woods.
"On the banks of the Komi Memem River, the activity never ceases: women go down the embankment from Laje Velho village carrying basins to wash clothing, while men embark in small canoes on hunting and fishing expeditions. At day’s end, it’s the children’s turn to dive into its tea-colored waters."
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GUAJARA-MIRIM, BRAZIL (AP) On the banks of the Komi Memem River, the activity never ceases: women go down the embankment from Laje Velho village carrying basins to wash clothing, while men embark in small canoes on hunting and fishing expeditions. At day s end, it s the children s turn to dive into its tea-colored waters.