Events

Ethnoarchaeology of the Territory and Indigenous Peoples in a Historical Situation of Isolation in the Brazilian Amazon
This research analyzes the theoretical and methodological contributions of the ethnoarchaeology of the territory to understanding the forms of occupation, circulation, and relationship with space among indigenous peoples in a historical situation of isolation in the Brazilian Amazon. Considering the ethical and political restrictions arising from the guidelines of non-contact, the study mobilizes indirect sources of analysis, such as expedition records, material remains, geographical data, and institutional documentation linked to indigenous policy. The investigation also includes material and environmental evidence associated with the territorial practices of these groups, such as temporary housing structures (tapiris), traces of forest management, lithic and ceramic artifacts, and anthropic marks on the landscape, frequently related to rivers, forests, and…

On May 12th, at 6 PM, we will host researcher Bryce Henson (University of Texas A&M) for the lecture “Emerging Quilombos: Black Life and Afro-Diasporic Cultures in Brazil.” The lecture will take place in the LISA auditorium.

Dr. Bryce Henson is an associate professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of Texas A&M. He is a qualitative social scientist and a researcher of African cultural studies in the diaspora, with an emphasis on Brazil. In 2023, his book *Emergent Quilombos: Black Life and Hip-Hop in Brazil* was published by the University of Texas Press. The book, about forms of quilombos (maroon communities) in urban environments, won four awards. Currently, he serves as an associate editor of *Transforming Anthropology*, the official journal of the Association of Black Anthropologists. Finally, he is very proud to be a supporter of EC Bahia (a Brazilian football club).