nhe’ery / guarani
nhe’ery
NHE'ÉRY = Where spirits bathe
As the Guarani call the Atlantic Forest. We follow in the footsteps of Carlos Papá at Nhe’ery, where he lives with his family in the Indigenous Land of Rio Silveira, embracing meanings based on the Guarani Mbya philosophy. In short audiovisuals, Papá delves into the translation of non-reductionist words and meanings, which broaden the understanding of his people's knowledge. The Guarani Mbya culture is inscribed in the territory and in the customs that are in effect in the existence of the south american continent. From the vast toponymy to the use of yerba mate, it is the Guarani, Tupi and indigenous way of existing which knows how to co-live with all human and non-human beings.
This project is the walking dream of remaking the map of Brazil based on indigenous nomenclature.
Carlos Papá Mirim is an indigenous leader and filmmaker of the Guarani Mbya people. He has worked for more than 20 years with audiovisual productions, with the aim of strengthening and valuing the guarani mbya culture by producing documentaries, films and cultural workshops for young people. He also is a spiritual leader in his community. He lives in the village of Rio Silveira, where he takes part in collective decisions and helps his community to find ways to live better. He is an advisor at the Instituto Maracá and a representative of the north coast of the state of São Paulo at the Guarani Yvy rupa commission (CGY).
Cristine Takuá is a philosopher, educator and indigenous artisan, living in the village of Rio Silveira living schoolsIn the community of Rio Silveira, she is a teacher at the Txeru Ba’e Kuai’ Indigenous Public School and also helps in spiritual works at the house of prayer. She is also founder and advisor of Instituto Maracá. Cristine represents the unit of indigenous education at the São Paulo Secretariat of Education and is a founding member of the Linkage Forum for Indigenous Teachers of São Paulo State (FAPISP).
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Carlos Papá leads four , classes on the meaning of Guarani words.
