Approximately 1880 Indians live in the Indigenous Land Cateté e Trincheira Bacajá, which are in the state of Pará. The Xikrin speak the Kayapó language. They attach great importance to words and to listening. Because of this they have their ears and lips pierced when they are still young. The women dedicate a lot of time to elaborate body paintings.
The rights of indigenous peoples over the lands where they live have existed for a long time and have been reinforced since the Federal Constitution of 1988: they are rights guaranteed by law.