“For the Tukano peoples of the Rio Negro, the Snake-Canoe—a gigantic canoe in the shape of a serpent—entered the river, leaving at each port the ancestors of the peoples of this region. This is how the Desana, the Pira-Tapuya, the Baré, the Maku, the Barasana, and others came to be. All of this happened at the beginning of the world, before the arrival of the white man.”
In this collection of chronicles, writer, geographer, and Indigenous activist Yaguarê Yamã invites readers to immerse themselves in the worldview of Indigenous peoples. Exploring the perspectives on animals and plants of the Amazon rainforest offers an opportunity to establish new connections, symbols, and meanings in relation to nature. With a fluid and engaging narrative, the author presents the interconnections between humans, plants, and animals in a life deeply intertwined with the environment they inhabit.
Chronicles of the Indigenous Worldview
Animals and Plants, Uncategorized
Author(s): Yaguarê Yamã
Illustrator(s): Mauricio Negroz
Chronicles of the Indigenous Worldview
Animals and Plants
Author(s): Yaguarê Yamã
Illustrator(s): Mauricio Negro
Language: Portuguese
Origin: Brazil
Edition Number: 1
Edition Year: 2024
Publication Year: 2024
Pages: 72
Format: Paperback
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9786553730922
Dimensions: 23 x 15 cm
Category: Children's & Young Adult Literature
BNCC Guidelines: CG3, CELP9, CELP1
Age Group: 11+ Years
Content Rating: Suitable for all audiences
Format: Printed Book
School Year: 6th Grade • 7th Grade • 8th Grade
Yaguarê Yamã is not only a writer but also an illustrator, teacher, geographer, and Indigenous activist, born in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. He lived in São Paulo, where he earned a degree in Geography from UNISA. In 2004, he returned to Amazonas with the goal of revitalizing the reorganization process of the Maraguá people and fighting for the demarcation of their lands.
He also worked at the State Indigenous Foundation (FEI), a governmental agency in Amazonas, serving as the Coordinator of Education and Culture in Manaus. Yaguarê is the author of more than 30 books, including children's literature, short stories, and dictionaries. His works have earned several national and international awards, such as the Highly Recommended seal from FNLIJ and the White Ravens recognition in Germany.
He is a member of the Academia Parintinense de Letras and a founding member of the Academia da Língua Nheengatu (ALN), dedicated to reviving Língua Geral as a lingua franca across the Amazon basin.
Mauricio Negro is an illustrator, writer, graphic designer, independent curator, and cultural manager. He holds a degree in Social Communication from ESPM/USP and a postgraduate degree in Cultural Management from Senac-SP.
Born in São Paulo in 1968, he spent part of his childhood and youth between the Atlantic Forest and the coast, experiences that left a lasting impact on his life and work. Since 1992, he has been writing, illustrating, and designing his own books, as well as collaborating with Brazilian and international authors. His works have been published in Portuguese, English, and French.
Due to his extensive body of work, he has received awards, honors, and recognitions such as White Ravens (Germany), CJ Picture Book Festival Finalist (South Korea), Prêmio Jabuti, FNLIJ Award, and the UNESCO Chair Award for Reading (PUC-Rio), among others.
