Events

The ll Student Seminar on Social Sciences Research, organized by the Student Council, will take place from October 19 to 23. Faculty members will participate in the opening session, along with undergraduate students presenting their research projects and final course papers, as well as graduate students serving as discussants. Come join us!

On October 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Enfam, in partnership with the Center for the Anthropology of Law at the University of São Paulo (NADIR-USP), based at the School of Philosophy, Languages, and Literary Studies (FFLCH-USP), will host the webinar “Federalization of the Jury Court.” The event will be streamed online via Zoom and is open to the public. Access the schedule.

Registration is free and must be completed through EducaEnfam.

The Political Economy of Palm Trees on an Indigenous Frontier (Warao, Venezuela-Guyana)
The importance of the moriche or buriti (Mauritia flexuosa) to the Warao has been recognized since the 18th century, when this palm tree was described as their “tree of life,” as it provided them with everything necessary to survive in the harsh environment of the Orinoco Delta. However, the association between the Warao and the moriche reflects a primitivist view that needs to be nuanced and contextualized in several ways. First, the
moriche today serves both as the raw material for the handicrafts sold by the Warao and as an emergency food source in times of crisis; that is, its uses depend on specific political and economic conditions. Second, the Warao also depend heavily on açaí (Euterpe oleracea), a wild palm tree they use to build the floors of their homes and which they harvest commercially as independent workers, selling the shoots across the border. Finally, the indigenous…

Luciana Alves Costa

Luciana Alves Costa holds a bachelor’s degree in Archaeology from the Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), a master’s degree in Archaeology from the University of São Paulo (USP), and is a Ph.D. candidate at the same institution. Since completing her undergraduate studies, she has been conducting research on the archaeology of the cangaço, focusing on women’s experiences, and on the archaeology of the African diaspora in collaboration with Quilombola communities.

Archaeology and Territoriality at the Carmo Farm and Pottery: Between Black and Indigenous Ancestries
The Carmo Farm and Pottery, located in the municipality of Rosário, in Maranhão, was one of the most profitable enterprises of the first half of the 19th century. Owned by Carmelite priests, it had a pottery dedicated to the production of bricks and roof tiles that relied heavily on enslaved labor. After the abolition of slavery, the territory became part of the State of Maranhão’s…

Film Screening and Discussion with the Filmmakers

Following the screening, Damë Bëtxun Matis, Chawa Matis, and Lionel Rossini, the film’s directors, will participate in a discussion moderated by Nadja Marin, an anthropologist, documentary filmmaker, and Indigenous studies scholar.

Short Synopsis:
There are twenty-four hours left before Damë Bëtxun, a Matis filmmaker, receives the mark on his face that every Matis carries forever. During this wait, caught between fear and pride, it is his own voice that guides the viewer until the moment when the palm thorns make him—like his father before him—definitively Matis.

AntropoCena is an initiative of LISA and aims to bring audiovisual productions created by USP researchers to the public through screenings and discussions.

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INVITATION | “A Sexta do Mês,” an event organized by students in the Graduate Program in Social Anthropology at USP, invites everyone to October’s themed panel!

Theme: “II Encontro de Saberes: A Path in the Search for Pluriversity”

In the second edition of the “Encontro de Saberes” on the first Friday of the month, we will be joined by masters from diverse backgrounds, who will share their respective experiences and knowledge. Onontochê Sandra de Xadantã will share her wisdom with the Tambor de Criola Dona Teca collective; Vanessa Cancian Silva will discuss her experience with the Tietê batuque capoeira and popular culture; and Orlindo Ramos Marques will present a glimpse of the Tukano perspective on the training required to become a kumu—that is, a shaman.

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