A plural Biennial: ‘Amazons means all of this: a shout, a chant, weeping, sacredness’
Sandra Benites talks about the collective process of curating the exhibit, which sought to ‘set aside this exotic view of the Amazon, as an untouchable thing’ to show the region's people and how it is ‘simmering’
Fire fighting failures and other stories
A two-minute round-up of the latest Amazon news
How war is waged on Brazil’s most deforested Indigenous territory
In just thirty-five years, the Apyterewa-Parakanã peoples have seen their territory invaded, the forest cut down for illegal mahogany, and the conversion of this area to pastureland for 60,000 head of cattle – the on-going expulsion of the invaders will indicate the fate of the Amazon
The non-indigenous problem
Capitalism seems eager to kill everything, down to the very last jaguar. To burn everything, down to the very last macaw. To topple everything, down to the very last kapok
The shadows cast by the Supreme Court’s historic cut-off point ruling
Xokleng elders and youth, the 'people of the sun,' are celebrating the outcome of the ruling against the legal thesis. SUMAÚMA was there to see reaction from older members, who remembered past struggles, while also explaining how the high court's decision on land indemnifications could impact the future
Cookie compensation for indigenous people, and other stories
A two-minute round-up of the latest Amazon news
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On the fire frontline in Bolivia
Following a team of indigenous volunteer firefighters as they battle a blaze for 30 days and nights.
Historic cut-off ruling stirs Indigenous peoples to lobby inside Brasília’s palaces
Accompanied by lawyers and armed with technical arguments, the movement's leaders have begun making regular visits to Supreme Court justices to influence public debate and the outcome of the trial affecting the future of the original peoples.
Raoni: ‘If it stays like this, we’ll disappear’
In an interview with SUMAÚMA, the most prominent leader in the Indigenous struggle in Brazil warns his own people about the nefarious effects of mining and asks for societal awareness about global heating
‘Art history must be rewritten to include the Indigenous presence’
The Amazon artist Denilson Baniwa is one of the highlights at the Amazon Biennial in Belém. Curated by a diverse team of women, this “trans and multi” event is a must-see for anyone who wants to understand Brazil
