Katxuyana and Kahyana present art celebrating the reclamation of their territories

The Katxuyana and Kahyana peoples use art as a tool of communication and resistance, presenting the public with the story of reclaiming their territories. The show, titled Katxar kum neero | Our True Places, opens its doors from the 25th of this month at the Zoobotanical Park of the Emílio Goeldi Museum in Belém.

A space for dialogue between art and territory

The Zoobotanical Park, an integral part of the Emílio Goeldi Museum, hosts the exhibition as part of its cultural programming. The park’s natural environment offers a setting that dialogues with the themes addressed by the indigenous artists, reinforcing the connection between land, culture, and visual expression.

Objectives of the exhibition

The exhibition’s main purpose is to tell, through various artistic languages, the process of reclaiming territories by the Katxuyana and Kahyana. Each work presents elements that refer to the ancestral relationship with the land, while also highlighting the collective strength in defending these spaces.

• Presentation of paintings, sculptures, and objects reflecting the cultural identity of the peoples.
• Visibility for the cause of territorial recovery.
• Engagement of the public in understanding indigenous demands.

Importance of indigenous art in the Brazilian cultural scene

The initiative reinforces the role of art as a means of resistance and the construction of own narratives. By occupying a museum space, the Katxuyana and Kahyana broaden the reach of their stories, allowing visitors from different backgrounds to recognize the importance of territorial and cultural preservation.

With the opening of the exhibition, the Emílio Goeldi Museum invites the community to experience the works up close and reflect on the relationship between art, identity, and territory, strengthening the institutional commitment to valuing indigenous cultures.

With information from Agência Brasil.