Anthropologist Bruce Albert captures the poetic voice of Davi Kopenawa, shaman and spokesman for the Yanomami of the Brazilian Amazon, in this unique reading experience--a coming-of-age story, historical account, and shamanic philosophy, but most of all an impassioned plea to respect native rights and preserve the Amazon rainforest.
The book features contributions from notable scholars, including anthropologist Bruce Albert, who has dedicated his career to advocating for the Brazilian Yanomami since 1975. Emanuele Coccia explores the intersection of plants and philosophy, while Francis Hall and Stefano Mancuso bring their expertise in botany and plant science to the discussion. Together, these authors delve into the intricate relationships between humans and the natural world, offering a multidisciplinary perspective on ecology and cultural anthropology.
This book is published to accompany Claudia Andujar, The Yanomami Struggle at the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, the most ambitious exhibition ever devoted to the Brazilian photographer who since the 1970s has dedicated her life to photography and the protection of the Yanomami Indians, one of the largest Amerindian communities in the Brazilian Amazon. Conceived by Thyago Nogueira for the Instituto Moreira Salles in Brazil, Claudia Andujar, The Yanomami Struggle features over 200 black-and-white and color photographs, many of which have never been shown before, as well as an audiovisual installation, historical documents and drawings produced by Yanomami artists. The fruit of several years' research into the photographer's archives, the exhibition reflects the two inseparable aspects of her approach: one aesthetic, the other political. The exhibition also shows Claudia Andujar's significant contribution to photographic art and the essential role she has played and continues to play in the defense of Yanomami rights and the forest in which they live.
Worte eines Yanomami-Schamanen
"Der Sturz des Himmels" ist eine monumentale Autobiografie des Schamanen Davi Kopenawa, die als leidenschaftliche Verteidigung der Rechte indigener Völker dient. Entstanden aus Gesprächen mit dem Anthropologen Bruce Albert, beleuchtet das Werk das Leben der Yanomami, ihre Kosmologie und die Verknüpfung von persönlicher und kollektiver Geschichte.