Living Heritage
In the Footsteps of Samuel Fritz, Geographer
At the end of the 17th century, Samuel Fritz traveled the Amazon and mapped it. His writings blend geography, field observations, and travelogues.
In the Footsteps of Samuel Fritz, Geographer
At the end of the 17th century, Samuel Fritz traveled the Amazon and mapped it. His writings blend geography, field observations, and travelogues.
The Amazon River hasn't always had that name?
The Amazon River did not always bear this name. Its history reveals a succession of perspectives, narratives, and names linked to its territories.
The Amazon River hasn't always had that name?
The Amazon River did not always bear this name. Its history reveals a succession of perspectives, narratives, and names linked to its territories.
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.