Living Heritage
The Muiraquitã: Amazonian Talisman
A small object imbued with meaning, the Muiraquitã is associated with protection, alliance, and transmission in certain Amazonian stories and traditions.
The Muiraquitã: Amazonian Talisman
A small object imbued with meaning, the Muiraquitã is associated with protection, alliance, and transmission in certain Amazonian stories and traditions.
The Jamaraquá Community, cultural resilience
On the banks of the Tapajós, the Jamaraquá community has undergone profound transformations. Its history tells a story of adaptation, local memory, and cultural continuity in the Amazon.
The Jamaraquá Community, cultural resilience
On the banks of the Tapajós, the Jamaraquá community has undergone profound transformations. Its history tells a story of adaptation, local memory, and cultural continuity in the Amazon.
Meaning of glass bead patterns
Among the Kayapó, certain Miçanga patterns form a visual language linked to the environment. Discover a few examples without reducing their meaning to a single interpretation.
Meaning of glass bead patterns
Among the Kayapó, certain Miçanga patterns form a visual language linked to the environment. Discover a few examples without reducing their meaning to a single interpretation.
The Kayapo (Mebêngôkre), guardians of the forest
The Mebêngôkre, often called Kayapó, live notably in the Xingu region. Their history, their territories, and their cultural expressions deserve to be better known.
The Kayapo (Mebêngôkre), guardians of the forest
The Mebêngôkre, often called Kayapó, live notably in the Xingu region. Their history, their territories, and their cultural expressions deserve to be better known.
Glass Bead Jewelry (Miçanga)
Miçangas are small glass beads used in many Indigenous creations in Brazil. They allow for colorful, graphic, and highly distinctive compositions.
Glass Bead Jewelry (Miçanga)
Miçangas are small glass beads used in many Indigenous creations in Brazil. They allow for colorful, graphic, and highly distinctive compositions.
The indigenous ethnic groups of Brazil
Brazil brings together a great diversity of Indigenous peoples, each with their own languages, traditions, and territories. A cultural wealth often little known in Europe.
The indigenous ethnic groups of Brazil
Brazil brings together a great diversity of Indigenous peoples, each with their own languages, traditions, and territories. A cultural wealth often little known in Europe.