Until recently, the Matsés were renowned for abducting women from other tribes. Traditionally, the Matsés would integrate women from other tribes (and even Brazilian and Peruvian women) into Matsés society. At present, approximately twenty percent of the Matses women originated from other tribes having been forcibly abducted.  Although many women were abducted, the Matses men still treat women with respect and even have special ceremonies that punish those men that mistreat women, captive or not.  Interestingly, some of the other tribes that they came from no longer exist, with the last speakers of their language presently living with the Matses.