Nenquimo's husband and co-author who helps translate her oral stories into written form, contributing to cross-cultural efforts against extractivism as part of the Ceibo Alliance.

An American missionary whose efforts to convert the Waorani people to Christianity and Western culture are depicted as culturally invasive and damaging.

Nenquimo’s father, a traditional Waorani hunter who provides a strong link to ancestral practices and beliefs, emphasizing the importance of the forest in their identity.

Nenquimo’s mother, a medicine woman of mixed heritage who balances the pressures of colonial influence with teaching her daughter Waorani traditions.

Nenquimo's older brother who faces challenges from Western influence but finds purpose in activism and legal work with the Ceibo Alliance.

Nenquimo’s uncle, a storyteller who preserves Waorani oral history despite being paralyzed, illustrating resilience and cultural survival.