Nukuri kahtiro turi: the plant world

The indigenous peoples of the northeastern Amazon, especially the Yepamahsã (or Tukano), see the plant world as the clothing of the earth. From this point of view, deforestation is considered to be the act of stripping the land. For the Yepamahsã, the forests are the homes of waimahsã (people), and humans must communicate with these forests, negotiating with and learning from them. Each tree is seen as a home for various life forms, and destroying it therefore affects all living things. The nukuri kahtiro is also a constituent element of the human body, so the forests are an extension of the body, and the body, in turn, is an extension of the forest.

"Inter-saberes. Dialogues with Indigenous Peoples" is a programme that aims to promote, in dialogue format, the interchange of knowledge between artists, academics, activists and other indigenous specialists with various audiences and experts, in Europe. The aim is to create a space for listening and debate in order to address current issues, with indigenous experiences and initiatives at the centre.

In collaboration with the Research Group on Indigenous and Afro-American Cultures (CINAF) at the University of Barcelona and alterNativa – Exchange with Indigenous Peoples. With the support of the Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation.