Forest People

Seeing Nature as Sacred and Interwoven with Daily Life In Indigenous cultures around the world, particularly among forest peoples, nature is not merely a backdrop to life—it is life itself. Every river, tree, mountain, and animal carries a spirit, and human beings are seen as part of this intricate web of life. This worldview, rooted […]

Nature’s Calendar: How Amazonian Tribes Mark Time and Transition  In the lush expanse of the Amazon rainforest, Indigenous communities celebrate the passage of time with ceremonies deeply rooted in ancestral wisdom. These rituals are not merely celebrations of a new calendar year but profound acknowledgments of cycles in nature, life, and spiritual alignment. Indigenous tribes […]

Economic empowerment of Amazon Indigenous tribes is a critical aspect of sustainable development and environmental conservation, with far-reaching implications for both local communities and the global community…

Brazil boasts an incredibly diverse linguistic landscape, with an estimated 180 Indigenous languages spoken throughout the country.

As Thanksgiving arrives, it’s a time to reflect on what we’re truly grateful for—a pause to honor not just the blessings in our lives, but also the larger story we are part of. For me, as a Brazilian, gratitude naturally flows toward the Amazon rainforest, its unmatched vitality, and the Indigenous groups who continue to […]

The Shanenawa use sacred medicines such as rapéh—a finely ground blend of plants and ashes blown into the nostrils—to connect with these spirits and access higher states of consciousness. This sacred snuff, shared across many Amazonian cultures, is a tool for cleansing, grounding, and opening pathways to spiritual insights

At the heart of the Puyana Village is Pajé Assis Kaxinawá, a renowned spiritual leader who has spent decades preserving and sharing the ancient knowledge of the Huni Kuin. As a Pajé, or shaman, Assis Kaxinawá is entrusted with guiding his people in matters of spirituality and healing. His primary tools are the sacred plant medicines of the Amazon, particularly ayahuasca and rapeh.

“Indigenous Revival: How Sacred Practices Are Reversing Centuries of Cultural and Environmental Exploitation” The renaissance of Hapeh and other indigenous practices, such as Ayahuasca ceremonies and Peyote churches, represents a significant cultural shift that is beginning to counteract the historical processes of appropriation and exploitation of indigenous knowledge. This resurgence is not just about reviving […]

In this video, the young singers of the Shaneyawa Saitê group, from Aldeia Nova Vida in Acre, sing the chants of two neighbouring peoples of the Brazilian Amazon: the Yawanawá and the Shanenawa. The video The video was filmed by Luane Bittes of Conexão Indígena, a project that shares the culture of the peoples of […]

Neither stadiums nor major delegations or major football players. The day after the last game of the FIFA World Cup, the first thing to come is the TREE Cup. The event, which will be held  at the Kuntamanã Village in the municipality of Marechal Thaumaturgo in Acre, will bring together different ethnic groups, as well […]