Shawadawa Murici | Powerful Clearing

The Shawadawa people, known as the "people of the macaw", are a Pano linguistic group residing in the native arable land of the Humaitá stream in the municipality of Porto Walter. They suffered from forced labor during the rubber extraction period, which lasted until the 1970s, resulting in the loss of their mother tongue. However, their culture and traditions have been preserved through stories, songs, dances, and other practices. The community preserves the forest and has implemented projects for extracting coconut oil. They have a differentiated education system that focuses on revitalizing their culture and passing on knowledge from generation to generation. However, there are concerns about the impact of petroleum exploitation near their land and the influence of the Portuguese language on their mother tongue.