Artebrasileiros #66 explores cultural wars, indigenous evangelization, and shamanic resistance
The 66th edition of Artebrasileiros magazine examines escalating cultural conflicts on social media platforms. A film featured in the publication addresses the controversial evangelization of indigenous communities in Brazil's Javari region, framing it as a form of madness. The issue highlights the power of shamans as a counterforce against fundamentalist erasure of indigenous cosmogonies. It questions the capacity of cultural works, art, and criticism to respond to these cultural wars. The edition includes a section on an oasis in Brazil's semi-arid northeastern region. Contributors to issue #66 are listed, though their specific identities are not detailed in the source material. The publication serves as a platform for discussing the intersection of war, cultural conflict, and artistic practice within the Brazilian context.
Key facts
- Artebrasileiros magazine published its 66th edition.
- The issue addresses growing cultural wars on social media.
- A featured film critiques the evangelization of indigenous people in the Javari region.
- Shamans are presented as resisting fundamentalist erasure.
- The publication questions what art and criticism can achieve in cultural conflicts.
- The edition includes content about an oasis in Brazil's semi-arid northeast.
- Contributors to the issue are acknowledged.
- The themes connect war, cultural war, and art.
Entities
Institutions
- Artebrasileiros
Locations
- Javari
- Brazil