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AntropoCena apresenta: Drags in da house - Exibição do filme e conversa com realizadores

AntropoCena presents: Drags in da house - Screening of the film and conversation with directors

Thursday, November 12, 2026 - 19:00

LISA Auditorium. Rua do Anfiteatro, 181, Favo 10, USP.

We invite everyone to the AntropoCena screening of the film “Drags in da House”, directed by Paula Bessa Braz, Mihai Andrei Leaha, Caio Rincon, Gab Italiani and Dida Silva. Paula and Mihai will be in attendance for a discussion, moderated by Rose…

A Ciência Mateira e a Proteção de Grupos Indígenas Isolados

The "Mateira" Science and the Protection of Isolated Indigenous Groups

Monday, November 16, 2026 - 14:00

LISA Auditorium. Rua do Anfiteatro, 181, Favo 10, USP.

LISA will host a lecture entitled ‘The "Mateira" Science and the Protection of Isolated Indigenous Groups’, given by Daniel Cangussu.

Daniel Cangussu is a botanist and specialist in indigenous affairs. At FUNAI, he heads the Madeira River…

ACERVOS DIGITAIS PARA A HISTÓRIA INDÍGENA: Balaio de memórias, Armazém Memória e Instituto Socioambiental

DIGITAL COLLECTIONS FOR INDIGENOUS HISTORY: Balaio de Memórias, Armazém Memória, and Instituto Socioambiental

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 - 17:30

Fernand Braudel Amphitheater, 338 Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, Department of History, School of Philosophy, Languages, and Human Sciences (FFLCH), University of São Paulo (USP)—University City—São Paulo (SP)

DIGITAL COLLECTIONS FOR INDIGENOUS HISTORY:
Balaio de Memórias, Armazém Memória, and Instituto Socioambiental
November 17, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
Organized by: Center for Mesoamerican Studies (CEMAA-USP) and Center for Amerindian…

Mini Curso PPGAS - Antropologia do Fracasso

PPGAS Mini-Course – The Anthropology of Failure

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 - 14:00

Period: 11/18/2026 to 12/09/2026

Room 106-A – Social Sciences Building

Prof. Marcelo Gonzalez Galvez (PUC Chile)
Wednesdays, 2.00 pm, from 18 November to 9 December

The course proposes a discussion of the potentially fruitful relationship between anthropology and the notion of failure. By understanding…

Omar Ribeiro Thomaz: A Presence That Endures

The Department of Anthropology and the Graduate Program in Social Anthropology at the Faculty of Philosophy, Letters, and Human Sciences of the University of São Paulo (FFLCH/USP) express their deep sorrow at the passing of Omar Ribeiro Thomaz, a professor at the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), a researcher with an outstanding career and a colleague deeply cherished by our academic community.
Omar completed his Ph.D. in Social Anthropology at USP between 1990 and 1997, under the guidance of Professor Paula Montero, with the dissertation *Echoes of the South Atlantic: Representations of the Third Portuguese Empire*. His intellectual career was marked by research conducted in Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, and Haiti, as well as by fundamental contributions to the study of colonialism, postcolonialism, and social transformations in African contexts, thereby broadening the horizons of anthropology in Brazil.At this time of deep sadness, we also wish to remember our colleague and friend, who was so dear to so many of us. His legacy is reflected not only in the significance of his work, but also in the friendships he formed, the conversations he shared, the experiences he experienced, and the bonds of affection he forged throughout his academic life. His absence will be deeply felt by those who had the opportunity to spend time with him and engage in dialogue.
His intellectual contributions, the avenues of research he helped to open, and the many personal and academic relationships he cultivated will endure. The Department of Anthropology and the PPGAS/USP extend their sympathy and affection to the family, friends, colleagues, and students of Omar Ribeiro Thomaz.
Department of Anthropology (FFLCH/USP)
Graduate Program in Social Anthropology (PPGAS/USP)