Lastenia Canayo
Roabaya, Perú, 1962
Lastenia Canayo was born in the Peruvian Amazon near the Ucayali River. She is a member of the Roaboya community of the Shipibo-Conibo indigenous people. Lastenia has been recognized for her work in ethnobotanical knowledge and artistic representation. Her art is a window into the connection and knowledge of Amazonian plants. Her work has been compiled by historian Pablo Macera in the book “Dueños de las plantas” (1997). Macera also coordinated the book “Los dueños del mundo shipibo” (2004), written by Lastenia, which we include in our bibliography.
Lastenia Canayo nació en el Amazonas peruano cerca del río Ucayali. Es miembro de la comunidad Roaboya del pueblo indígena Shipibo-Conibo. Lastenia ha sido reconocido por su trabajo en el conocimiento etnobotánico y su representación artística. Su arte es una ventana a la conexión y conocimiento de las plantas amazónicas. Su trabajo ha sido compilado por el historiador Pablo Macera en el libro Dueños de las plantas (1997). Macera también coordinó el libro Los dueños del mundo shipibo (2004), escrito por Lastenia y que incluímos en nuestra bibliografía.
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“Los dueños del mundo Shipibo” (2004)
A book that compiles oral stories from the Shipibo-Conibo people of the Peruvian Amazon by the granddaughter of a Shipibo chief.
Libro que compila historias orales del pueblo Shipibo-Conibo de la Amazonía peruana por la nieta de un jefe Shipibo.
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Márcia Kambeba
Belém do Solimões, Amazonas, Brasil, 1979
Márcia Kambeba, of the Omágua/Kambeba indigenous people in Brazil. She’s a writer, composer, poet, activist, photographer, performer, and public speaker on indigenous and Amazonian subjects. The Kambeba are one of the largest ethnic groups in the Brazilian Amazon basin (See interactive map).
Márcia Kambeba, del pueblo indígena Omágua/Kambeba en Brasil, es escritora, compositora, poeta, activista, fotógrafa, intérprete y conferenciante sobre temas indígenas y amazónicos.
Los Kambeba son uno de los grupos étnicos más grandes de la cuenca amazónica brasileña (Ver mapa interactivo).
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“O Lugar do saber ancestral” (2021)
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“Saberes da floresta” (2020)
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Daniel Munduruku
Belém, Pará, Brasil, 1964
Daniel Munduruku is a writer and educator from the Munduruku indigenous people of the Brazilian Amazon. Munduruku is president of the Instituto Indígena Brasileiro da Propriedade Intelectual (Brazilian Indigenous Institute of Intellectual Property) and director of the Instituto Uk’a – A Casa dos Saberes Ancestrais (Uk’a Institute – The House of Ancient Knowledge). Daniel Munduruku has written a large number of books and academic articles. Here we highlight a novel about his people, a children’s book, and a compilation of stories from the Munduruku people. For more information, please refer to this page here.
Daniel Munduruku es un escritor y educador del pueblo indígena Munduruku del Amazonas brasilero. Munduruku es presidente del Instituto Indígena Brasilero de la Propriedad Intelectual y director del Instituto Uk’a – La casa de los Saberes Ancestrales. Daniel Munduruku ha escrito una gran cantidad de libros y artículos académicos. Aquí destacamos una novela sobre su gente, un libro para niños y una compilación de historias del pueblo Munduruku. Para más información, por favor consulte esta página aquí.
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“O Karaíba: Uma História do pré-Brasil” (2018)
This novel recounts the life of the Munduruku people before the arrival of European colonizers.
Esta novela relata la vida del pueblo Munduruku antes de la llegada de los colonizadores europeos.
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“Kabá Darebu” (2002)
Children’s book about the Munduruku people.
Libro para niños sobre el pueblo Munduruku.
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“Vozes Ancestrais: Dez Contos Indígenas”
In this book, Daniel Munduruku compiles voices from 10 indigenous groups of the Brazilian Amazon. It gathers traditional tales, beliefs, legends, and stories.
En este libro, Daniel Munduruku recopila voces de 10 grupos indígenas de la amazonas brasilero. Recopila cuentos tradicionales, creencias, leyendas e historias.
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Yenny Muruy Andoque
Puerto Santander, Amazonas, Colombia, 1970
Andoke-Uitoto writer and poet born in Puerto Santander, in the Amazonas department of Colombia.
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“Versos de sal” (1998)
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Hugo Jamioy Juagibioy
Waman Tabanók, Colombia, 1971
Hugo Jamioy Juagibioy is a poet and storyteller belonging to the Camsá people of the southern Amazon in Colombia. The author has become a renowned poet of his people and one of the most prominent among Colombian indigenous writers. His most recognized work is “Danzantes de los vientos” (2010), which we include in our bibliography here.
Hugo Jamioy Juagibioy es un poeta y cuentista perteneciente al pueblo Camsá del amazonas sur de Colombia. El autor se ha convertido en un reconocido poeta de su pueblo y uno de los más destacados de los indígenas colombianos. Su obra más reoconocida es Danzantes de los vientos (2010), la cual incluímos en nuestra bibliografía aquí.
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“Danzantes del viento” (2010)
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Francelina Muchavisoy Becerra
Leticia, Amazonas, Colombia, 1965
Francelina is an Inga poet and holds a degree in linguistics and indigenous education. Born in Leticia, in the Colombian Amazon, she often writes in Quechua.
Francelina es una poeta Inga y tiene un título en lingüística y educación indígena. Nacida en Leticia, en la Amazonía colombiana, a menudo escribe en quechua.
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Davi Kopenawa
Toototobi, Amazonas, Brasil, 1956
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“A queda do ceu” (2015)
Words of a Yanomami shaman.
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Kaká Werá
São Paulo, Brasil, 1964
Kayapó indigenous but also writes about other indigenous groups of Brazil. For more information, please refer to this page here.
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“Oré Awé Roiru´a Ma: Toda as vezes que dissemos adeus” (2002)
It is the personal story of a Kayapó indigenous person, born in São Paulo, who sets out in search of his origins, visiting villages and participating in initiation rituals.
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“Tupã Tenondé: A criação do Universo, da terra e do homem segundo a tradição oral Guarani” (2020)
A book that tells the origin of the universe, the Earth, and humanity according to the Guarani sages.
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“A terra dos mil povos: História Indígena do Brasil Contada por um índio” (2020)
The history of Brazilian indigenous peoples told by an indigenous person.
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Cristino Wapichana
Boa vista, Roraima, Brasil, 1971
Musician, artist, and writer belonging to the Wapichana indigenous tribe that inhabits the present-day state of Roraima in northern Brazil, southern Guyana, and Venezuela.
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“A Boca da Noite (2016)“
It is a narrative that conveys the worldview of the Wapichana indigenous people through storytelling.
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Thiago Hakiy
Barreirinha, Amazonas, Brasil
He is a poet and writer born in the Brazilian state of Amazonas and a descendant of the Sateré-Mawé indigenous people.
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“Guaynê derrota a cobra grande – Uma história indígena (2013)“
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Yaguarê Yamã
Maraguá, Amazonas, Brasil, 1973
Yaguarê is a writer and activist from the Maraguá people who live in the Abacaxis River region in the present-day state of Amazonas in Brazil.
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“Murugawa: Mitos, contos e fábulas do povo Maraguá” (2017)
In this book, the author compiles stories of the Maraguá people.
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