The assembly brings together leaders from eleven ethnoregions, marking the history of struggle in defense of indigenous rights and territories.
The assembly takes place in the Maturuca indigenous community, in the Serras region, in the municipality of Uiramutã, an emblematic place in the struggle for the demarcation of the Raposa Serra do Sol Indigenous Land.
The official opening was marked by the reception of delegations and guests with maruwai smoking, songs and dances of the parixara, to strengthen spirituality. In addition to the delivery of the stick beam, representing the community's key to the Executive Coordination of the Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR).
"Welcome everyone to this historic site and receive our bundle, a symbol of our unity and resistance. As well as our assembly, may the decisions taken here strengthen us", said Dejacir Macuxi, regional coordinator of the tuxauas of the Serras region.
The General Assembly of the Indigenous Peoples of Roraima is the highest instance of deliberations, evaluations, planning, listening and collective decision-making, in addition to strengthening the indigenous movement in the state.
With the theme "Demarcated land, preserved life – The answer is us", the assembly began today, March 11, and brings together about fifteen hundred indigenous people from the Macuxi, Wapichana, Taurepang, Wai Wai, Ingaricó, Patamona, Sapará and Yanomami peoples.
Participating in the historic moment are traditional leaders Clóvis Ambrósio, Jacir Souza and Juvencio Taurepang, as well as youth, artisans and indigenous artists, such as Barto Macuxi, creator of the art that adorns the assembly. The artist was moved when he remembered the struggle for demarcation and the leaders who lost their lives for defending their territories.
Until the end of the assembly, topics will be debated in the areas of demarcation and territorial protection, economic sustainability, health, education, institutional strengthening, the impacts of the judgment by the STF of Law 14.701 and the national situation.
One of the highlights will be the launch of the Consultation Protocol for the Amajari region, the translation of ILO Convention 169 into the mother tongues Macuxi and Wapichana and the launch of the Territorial and Environmental Management Plans for communities in the Tabaio, Alto Cauamé, Serra da Lua, Amajari, Murupú and São Marcos regions.
The event marks the anniversary of the Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR), the oldest indigenous organization in Brazil, a national and international reference, which has been working for fifty-five years in defense of life, rights and indigenous territories.
The meeting ends on Saturday (14). The program will have tables with the participation of indigenous organizations Organization of Indigenous Teachers of Roraima (OPIRR), Organization of Indigenous Women of Roraima (OMIRR), Coordination of Indigenous Organizations of the Brazilian Amazon (COIAB), Council of the Ingarikó Indigenous People (COPING) and institutions such as the Federal Public Ministry (MPF), Ibama, National Foundation of Indigenous Peoples, Ministry of Justice, Federal Police, Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Indigenous Peoples (MPI), in addition to the participation of supporters and partners.