Many indigenous peoples and tribes still maintain celebrations that respond to the movements of nature, rather than the empty modern consumerist traditions with which today's Western society would like to tempt them.
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Bemvindos Orixas!
Why it's good to have an orixá statue in your home, what it means for Saravá and how not "doing it at all" was easy. How we got the Orixas statues to us. If you think we simply contacted Brazilian suppliers of orixás statues, got a price from them, arranged for delivery and in a few weeks the statues were here, you don't know Brazilians [...]
Eskawata Kayawai: The Spirit of Transformation
An interview with film director Lara Jacoski about how the Amazon transforms the spirit In the north of Brazil, in the state of Acre, lives one of the country's indigenous tribes - the Huni Kuin. This tribe is increasingly popular in the Western world, for its songs, its culture of so-called "alegria!" everyday joy, and its connection and work with [...]
Wisdom of the Amazon
As part of the festival of South American culture Merkado 2022, there was a discussion on the Wisdom of Amazonia, moderated by Eva, which also featured Lucie. We are therefore sharing a recording of this discussion of experts and coordinators of projects dedicated to the theme of the rainforest. Among other things, the discussion provides a glimpse of the intersections and differences in their perspectives and approaches to the wisdom of the Indians, the work and use of [...]
Vale do Amanhecer = Valley of Dawn
Or what the chief of the Tupinambá tribe has in common with Francis of Assisi, why it is good to know the spiritual cause of your illnesses and how the media works in Brazil.
INDIGENOUS SPRING: a lasting mobilization for life and democracy
In memory of our ancestors who gave their lives so that we could exist. In memory of the "magical spirits" who brought us here to continue their struggle to save our bodies, our land and territory, our identity and our diverse culture, we make known to Brazilian and international societies that we will remain permanently mobilized in defense of LIFE and DEMOCRACY . Our struggle is not only about preserving [...]
Message from Mamos, holy men of the Kogi tribe
Here is a message from the Mamos ( Holy Men, "shamans" of the Kogi people) . This report was written for the meeting and prayer for Mother Earth, which took place yesterday, 28.3.2020
Our Mother Earth Delegation
Dear friends, please share this post so that it reaches as many people as possible from all parts of the world.On Saturday, March 28th, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm our time, there was a meeting of elders from all over the world with the intention of fulfilling the prayer of Mother Earth. It was originally intended to be a closed meeting in physical form, but ended up being an online meeting via screen, [...]
Mapacho – Pasha Dume Pae
We have returned from Brazil and would like to share with you a little more about the Pataxó Indians who live on the Atlantic coast and their main medicine is Rapé!
Meeting with the Pataxó Indians
We have returned from Brazil and would like to share with you a little more about the Pataxó Indians who live on the Atlantic coast and their main medicine is Rapé!
