Ailton Krenak - Ideas to postpone the end of the world
"Why do we insist on making something useful out of life? We must have the courage to be radically alive and not haggle for survival."
The Czech edition of the texts of Alton Krenak was compiled by editor Šárka Grauová. It is based on several of Krenak's books and presents his work to the Czech reader in a thoughtful anthology.
Table of Contents
Before the World Was (translated by Šárka Grauová) 7
Ideas how to postpone the end of the world (ŠG) 17
About theDream and the Earth (ŠG) 33
Humanity as We Consider Ourselves (translated by Štěpánka Huláková) 43
You Can't Eat Money (ŠH) 53
Dreams,that will postpone the end of the world (ŠG) 67
The machine for things (ŠG) 77
Tomorrowis not for sale (ŠH) 91
We do not live for utility (ŠG) 101
The courage to be radically alive (afterword by Šarka Grauová) 115
What to read about Brazilian Indians 129
Who is the author?
AILTON KRENAK (*1953) is a member of the Krenak tribe of Brazil. He was born in the eastern state of Minas Gerais on the middle reaches of the Doce River. Despite the ecological disasters caused by mining, the Krenaks have chosen to remain on their territory and to commemorate the cosmic dimension of our existence on Earth.
His public work has helped to transform the relationship between Indian tribes and the majority society. In 1984, he became widely known for his appearance at Brazil's National Constituent Assembly, where he added black face paint to a speech in a white suit, a traditional Crenac gesture expressing both deep sorrow and readiness to fight.
Ailton Krenak makes regular public appearances and his activities spark very lively public debates. Part of his Indian identity is that he conveys information orally, through lectures, debates and interviews. His books are produced by transcribing live speeches and include the personality of the transcriber and editor. Book Ideas for postponing the end of the world(Ideias para adiar o fim do mundo / How to Postpone the End of the World, 2019) has been published in 6 languages and has sold over 50,000 copies in Brazil. It was followed by Zítřek není na Sale (O amanhã não está à venda / Tomorrow Is Not for Sale , 2020) and We don't live for utility (A vida não é útil / Life is Hardly Useful, 2020 ).
Through his narrative, Ailton Krenak reminds us of the importance of having the courage to be radically alive and, by working with the space of dreams, to be able to glimpse those dimensions of life that go beyond the plane of profit and ourselves.
In 2008 he received the Order of Cultural Merit, and in 2016 he received an honorary doctorate from Juiz de Forza University.
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