Festival takes traditions and indigenous culture to Praça do Rádio – Comportamento

2023-08-12 13:50:00

The opening of the event featured a performance by an orchestra and an exhibition of handicrafts.

An indigenous orchestra from Campo Grande performed at the opening of the event. (Photo: Juliano Almeida)

Celebrating the International Day of Indigenous Peoples, the second edition of the Festival of Indigenous Culture took a bit of tradition to Praça do Rádio this Friday (11). Highlighting the importance of occupying more and more public spaces, leaders comment on how each achievement is a daily occurrence.

During the opening, the event took the young indigenous orchestra from Campo Grande to perform. In addition, the anthem of the Capital was also sung completely in the Terena language.

In the square, in addition to the presentations, the event also brought together indigenous crafts that are still on display this Saturday. Executive coordinator of Apib (Articulação dos Povos Indígenas do Brasil), Val Eloy Terena participated in the festival and commented on the need to value indigenous peoples.

“We are in the second edition of the festival, it’s time to show the variety of our cultures, ranging from food to handicrafts. Today, we are experiencing a historic moment in Brazil with the creation of the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples and we need to take advantage of it”, points out Val.

Apib’s executive coordinator, Val Eloy Terena, was part of the event. (Photo: Juliano Almeida)

Highlighting the existing movements in Mato Grosso do Sul, the executive coordinator completes that the fights are still in action. “We need to value this knowledge that has always been here, from the people who suffered for so long”.

For singer and social worker Suely Terena, the existence of the festival means an occupation of the centers by indigenous peoples. For her, the opportunity needs to be seized and valued.

“Our cultures are very rich and we need to show that to other people. I believe that by bringing this here to the square, we can share. It is an important moment”, says Suely.

Handicrafts were part of the exhibition on the first day of the program. (Photo: Juliano Almeida)

In organizing the event, the undersecretary for the Defense of Human Rights, Thais Helena da Silva argues that continuing to provide spaces like this is increasingly necessary.

For her, this is an opportunity for traditional knowledge to continue to be shared and valued.

Continuing with the program, from 5 pm there will be an exhibition and the Miss and Mister Indigenous 2023 contest. According to the organizers, the objective is to present the beauty of indigenous ethnic groups and promote ethnic culture, highlight historical contributions and recognize the people indigenous people in society.

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