Stunning photos from the first World Indigenous Games in Brazil

 By 
Seth Fiegerman
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Forget the World Series.

Brazil is currently hosting the first ever World Indigenous Games, which some have dubbed the world's "first Indigenous Olympics." The event has featured indigenous groups from nearly two dozen countries, including Brazil, Finland, New Zealand and Mongolia, participating in bow and arrow competitions, log carrying contests, tug-of-war and beauty pageants.

Throughout the nine days of competitions, however, there have also been protests about Brazil's treatment of its indigenous population.

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The games are set to come to a close on Sunday. Here are some of the most captivating moments -- good and bad -- that you might have missed if you were too busy following baseball.

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[img src="http://admin.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Screen-Shot-2015-10-31-at-3.27.26-PM.png" caption="Indigenous from various ethnic groups protest with signs written in Portuguese that read: "Stop the Genocide", right, and "Demarcation of lands Indigenous Now" during the opening ceremony of the World Indigenous Games, in Palmas, Brazil, Friday, Oct. 23, 2015." credit="Eraldo Peres" alt="Screen Shot 2015-10-31 at 3.27.26 PM"]

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