"The xapiri (spirits) hold up the forest – destroying it means chaos for everyone, including the napë (white people)" – Ehuana Yaira Yanomami, Yanomami people, Brazil. Image of her speaking at an event in Spain, holding up a microphone. Her face is decorated with traditional markings.
Yanomami leader Ehuana Yaira Yanomami made her first ever trip from Brazil to Europe to share her story, her art and her people’s struggle for survival. The Yanomami are facing a humanitarian disaster brought on by illegal mining. #ForaGarimpo
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