Category Archives: Forest People

There were an estimated ten million Natives living in the Amazonian Rainforest five centuries ago. Today there are less than 200,000.

Guardians of the Amazon: The Rich Culture and Spiritual Traditions of the Shanenawa People

The Shanenawa use sacred medicines such as rapéh—a finely ground blend of plants and ashes [...]

Cacique Assis Kaxinawá – Huni Kuin Culture

At the heart of the Puyana Village is Pajé Assis Kaxinawá, a renowned spiritual leader [...]

Cantos Indígenas – Shaneyawa Saite – Yawanawa e Shanenawa – Rapeh Song of the Week

Exploring the Beauty of Indigenous Connection Embracing Cultural Exchange with Indigenous Connection Indigenous Connection, a [...]

A World Cup where Everybody Wins – Kuntanawa People Promote the Tree Cup

Neither stadiums nor major delegations or major football players. The day after the last game [...]

The Importance of the Indian Culture for Brazil

Contemporary Brazil is more indigenous than is usually supposed. Although culturally transformed by the secular [...]

Everyday Was Day of the Indian

Dia dos Indios 2019 – Day of the Indian 2019 This is one of my [...]

Indigenous People Day Should be Everyday

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People’s is observed on 9 August each year to promote and protect [...]