Cultura Waurá is the subject of the third open class of the program Notes

The third open class of the Notes program will host representatives of the Wauja indigenous people from Alto Xingú. Chief Apayupi Waurá will share the knowledge behind the ritual involving the Atuyuwa masks of the Apapaatai, which are exhibited in the program “Origins of the World/Waurá”, at the reception of the CCVM. Piratha Wauja, on the other hand, will share knowledge about his work as an indigenous photographer, showing the importance of these records for the memory and cultural and political interests of his community. As the Apapaatai Atuyuwa mask ritual does not continue to take place, young people of his ethnicity still find in the photograph a way to access information about him.

Piratha Wauja is a photographer, filmmaker, anthropologist and indigenous activist of the Waurá ethnicity and lives in Alto do Xingu. With his work, he is showing the world the consequences of the climate crisis, the impact on ancient Brazilian culture, and the violations of Indigenous rights. Thanks to partnerships with international and national organizations, Piratha took her art to places such as the IMS, Museum of Tomorrow, Baltic Center of Contemporary Art, and CPH-DOX, in Denmark.

After the Notes “Wauja Culture: Rites and Records”, there will be sale of Waurá handicrafts, signed by Turuza Waura, here at the CCVM.