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fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
5 days ago

Exploding myth in the American West * Oregon ArtsWatch

The frontier myth has proven to be one of the most powerful and enduring stories in American history, erasing or altering the history of people of color and women in the West.
History
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

We took clothes, a blanket and a dog': the people displaced by a dam 50 years ago, but still fighting for justice

The Itaipu hydroelectric dam construction displaced the Ava-Guarani people, disrupting their territory and culture, with ongoing struggles for justice and recognition.
Arts
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Sara Flores, the Peruvian Indigenous artist bringing Amazonian traditions into contemporary art

Kene patterns of the Shipibo-Conibo people reflect their worldview and will be showcased at the Venice Biennale by artist Sara Flores.
Environment
fromNature
1 week ago

Biodiversity resilience in a tropical rainforest - Nature

Tropical forests face severe threats from human activities, necessitating urgent conservation efforts to restore biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Elevating Earth: Reviving and Advancing an Indigenous Building Material

The Western Deffufa is a significant ancient mud brick building, highlighting the enduring use of earth in construction across Africa.
Washington DC
fromHigh Country News
1 week ago

Tribal leaders reflect on a year of uncertainty - and possibility - High Country News

Indigenous communities face significant challenges and opportunities under the second Trump administration, impacting funding, policies, and cultural consultations.
Alternative medicine
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

Scientists Create the Most Psychedelic Plant Ever

Psychedelic drugs are being genetically engineered in tobacco plants to provide a sustainable source for therapeutic use in mental health treatment.
Photography
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Portraits of the magic of Serra Grande, the bastion of Brazil's Atlantic Forest

The region of Serra Grande in Brazil showcases biodiversity and resilience amidst industrial threats and loss of traditions.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Braiding knowledge: how Indigenous expertise and western science are converging

Indigenous knowledge and western science are increasingly integrated in ecological research and food sovereignty efforts in Pacific Northwest clam gardens.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

If they pollute our rivers, what will become of us?': the town divided between hope and fear in Brazil's Amazon oil rush

Oiapoque, Brazil, is poised for development through oil production, raising concerns about environmental impacts and Indigenous rights amid a global energy transition.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Chuquimamani-Condori Confirms New Los Thuthanaka Music, Shares Unreleased Songs

Chuquimamani-Condori debuted new music and announced a project, Waq'a, inspired by Aymara stories, set for release on April 3.
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Sounds of Latin America: A Violin and Piano Journey

Pianist Dr. Gabriela Calderón and violinist Dr. Catalina Barraza celebrate the rich musical heritage of Latin America.
SF music
Silicon Valley
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Marc Andreessen explains why he won't be jumping on Silicon Valley's ayahuasca trend

Marc Andreessen avoids psychedelics because he has observed tech founders who use them become peaceful but abandon their companies to pursue alternative lifestyles, preferring caffeine as his stimulant instead.
Arts
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Amazonia's Indigenous peoples dismantle Western cliches

European depictions of the Amazon as a timeless wilderness ignore its cultural diversity and historical complexity.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The 'Logic of Brazil,' in 160 Minutes

The sad-eyed research scientist might be, as the title suggests, some kind of spy, perhaps working to undermine the U.S.-backed military regime that governed Brazil from 1964 to 1985. The film's amber light and ample bell-bottoms situate it firmly in the late 1970s, a time of repressive dictatorships and jittery paranoia, triggered by political malfeasance and instability across the world.
Film
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Where did magic mushrooms come from? Scientists just got closer to an answer

Scientists discovered Psilocybe ochraceocentrata, a new magic mushroom species in Africa that shared a common ancestor with Psilocybe cubensis approximately 1.5 million years ago.
History
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Centuries before the Inca, Peru's wealthy imported parrots from afar

The Ychsma kingdom maintained a sophisticated long-distance trade network spanning hundreds of kilometers across the Andes to import live parrots from the Amazon rainforest centuries before the Inca Empire.
OMG science
fromNature
1 month ago

Live parrots were carried across the Andes before the Incas' rise

Ancient Ychsma culture in Peru imported live parrots from the Amazon across the Andes mountains, hundreds of kilometers away, as evidenced by ancient DNA analysis of feathers.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It creates a sense of belonging': Brazil bets on hiking trails for conservation

The idea that hiking trails are a tool for conservation is based on a simple premise: people protect what they know. That requires making conservation areas accessible. There's no point telling people you only protect what you know, if you don't give them the tools to know. The trail is this tool. People who hike, people who camp, these people often become defenders of the environment.
Travel
#psychedelic-therapy
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Legacy in Matter: Material Traditions in South American Architecture

South American architecture endures through materials like brick, bamboo, wood, and concrete that persist because they continue to work and remain embedded in construction practices and daily use.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

This ancient South American kingdom ran on bird poop

A pre-Inca Peruvian civilization applied seabird guano to maize by at least 1250, boosting soil fertility, enabling larger harvests, population growth, and regional trade.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

How Rio de Janeiro's famous carnival rescued the human scale of the city

Carnival rehearsals and blocos transform Rio's streets into vibrant pedestrian spaces, mobilizing millions, reshaping urban life, and revitalizing neighborhoods.
Online Community Development
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 year ago

Powwows: Celebrating the culture and community of Indigenous people

The Dix Park Inter-Tribal Powwow brings together Indigenous communities from North Carolina's eight state and federally recognized tribes for cultural celebration, competition dancing, and traditional music.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

Science and Culture in Latin America, Alejo Stark

Scientific knowledge is culturally embedded; Indigenous and colonial practices fundamentally shaped modern science, and values and power influence inquiry.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

After living in South America for 7 years, there's just one region I always recommend to first-time visitors

The Andes Cordillera is full of incredible sights, unique ecosystems, and unforgettable experiences. I believe there's something here for everyone, from vibrant cities to towering volcanic peaks.
Travel
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

They survived conquistadors and settlers. Now the Arhuaco are facing an even greater threat

Arhuaco face escalating violence as paramilitaries, guerrillas, and traffickers seize Sierra Nevada territory to control drug routes, coca regions, and illicit mineral extraction.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago

'These are dirty funds': Indigenous Brazilian leader slams Science Museum for oil sponsorship ahead of climate show

BP's sponsorship of the museum has long drawn ire, in part because the oil company pursues an "all out for oil and gas" strategy, including plans to exploit deep drilling at the recently discovered Burmerangue site off the coast of Brazil. The project has been criticised by campaigners and oil and gas unions due to its threat to ocean ecosystems, elevated carbon dioxide levels, and lack of revenue flowing back into the Brazilian economy.
Environment
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Mysterious symbols spanning the globe hint at a lost civilization

His investigation began after identifying recurring giant T-shapes, three-level indents, and step pyramids carved into ancient stones worldwide. 'These specific symbols that are built in different size proportions, and the symbols are found in ancient stones around the world, are not supposed to exist; no cultures are supposed to have any cross-platform,' LaCroix explained. The symbols appear in locations ranging from Turkey's Van region to South America and Cambodia.
History
fromCN Traveller
2 months ago

In Brazil's Costa Verde, local communities are tapping into the ancient stillness beneath their town's thrum

I remember this as I wend my way from Brazil's colossus, São Paulo, to the coastal enclave of Paraty on the Costa Verde, driving through tunnels of Atlantic Forest that filter blinking bars of light. Floral scents surf on warm air through the open window. The legendary Afro-Brazilian singer-songwriter of the 1960s Tropicalismo genre, who went on to become Brazil's first culture minister to advocate for national diversity, has performed at festivals in Paraty.
Arts
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Secrets of Indigenous Art

Modern European and American modernists drew heavily from Indigenous arts, while museums long framed Indigenous adoption of Western forms as a loss of authenticity.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Pure apocalypse': a photographer's journey through the Pantanal wildfires

A documentary photographer documents catastrophic Pantanal and Amazon fires, chronicling environmental destruction, wildlife loss, and ongoing return visits to record the aftermath.
Travel
fromCN Traveller
2 months ago

14 rainforest hotels that put you right in the jungle

Luxury rainforest hotels offer immersive, eco-responsible stays with high-end amenities and direct access to diverse wildlife in regions like the Amazon, equatorial Africa and islands.
History
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Who Decides What Is Worth Preserving? Power and Heritage in Latin America

Heritage is a community-rooted process linking identity, place, and memory, shaped by contested professional decisions amid inequality and ecological crisis.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The river won': how campaigners in Brazilian Amazon stopped privatisation of waterway

The river won, the forest won, the memory of our ancestors won, said the campaigners in Santarem when it was clear their actions had forced the Brazilian government into a U-turn on plans to privatise one of the world's most beautiful waterways and expand its role as a soy canal.
Environment
Environment
frombigthink.com
1 month ago

Widening the frame: Indigenous land rights and the future of climate policy

Indigenous land rights are essential to climate action, with Indigenous representatives at COP30 demanding recognition of their ancestral land ownership and management authority.
fromColossal
1 month ago

Inside the Sacred Valley Ceramics Studio Referencing Ancient Peruvian Practices

It is not about reproducing the past but about engaging in dialogue with it. We apply the same level of care and rigor to all pieces. Many of our utilitarian pieces have a strong sculptural quality, and several of the more artistic works originate from everyday forms and functions. We do not establish rigid boundaries between these categories; all are part of the same vision.
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