This talk invites us to reflect on how anthropology can help transform the way we see and relate to plants. Thanks to the insights of the Environmental Humanities, we no longer think of nature as a mere backdrop to human life but as a complex web of interdependent beings. Yet, in the enthusiasm to recognize […]
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Biodiversity loss and climate change exert deep and interconnected impacts on Brazilian biomes, compromising their ecological integrity and the ecosystem services vital to human life. Land-use change, deforestation, and habitat fragmentation reduce ecosystem resilience, making them more vulnerable to extreme climatic events such as droughts and fires. These combined effects alter species distribution and disrupt […]
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Lianas are woody climbing plants that play a vital role in the ecology of the Amazon rainforest, forming tangled suspension bridges between the treetops. In this presentation, we explore the connections between humans and certain companion lianas, with a particular focus on yoco (Paullinia yoco). This liana belongs to the Sapindaceae family, is rich in […]
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In this session, we will discuss ancestral/traditional and ritualistic uses of psychedelic plants and fungi, as well as the recent “renaissance” of research on this topic. We will address the uses of psychedelic plants and fungi in mental health treatment, including of conditions such as resistant depression, post-traumatic stress, and other comorbidities. The debate will […]
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This session will be dedicated to so-called “petrofiction,” a term designating cultural productions that address the topic of oil and its ubiquitous presence in contemporary societies, especially since the so-called “great acceleration” (~1950-present). Petrofiction highlights humanity’s dependence on fossil fuels as an energy source, as well as the negative environmental and social consequences of oil […]
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Other Senses: Amazonian Poetics of Counter-Coloniality Leila Lehen, Brown University This presentation investigates how Amazonian poetry mobilizes the senses to confront colonial violence and its persistent legacies, such as extractivism and epistemic and ecological violence. Drawing on poems by Sony Ferseck (Makuxi), María Clara Sharupi (Shuar), and Anastasia Candre (Okaina-Uitoto), the talk proposes that the […]
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Exhibitions Casa da América Latina April 16, 5pm Coimbra Casa Fernando Pessoa March 23 , 4pm Lisboa
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Exhibitions 1ª TRIEI – Trienal de Espaços Invisíveis May 9-10, 2025 Coimbra
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Artistic residency and meetings with the artists Olinda Tupinambá, Lilly Baniwa and Ziel Karapotó, in dialogue with the museum collections of the National Museum of Ethnology, the National Museum of Natural History and Science and the Science Museum of the University of Coimbra, as well as the Torre do Tombo Portuguese National Archive, among others. […]
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The idea that much of the Amazonian forests have remained untouched throughout human history has long fascinated naturalists, policymakers, journalists, and natural and social scientists worldwide. For many centuries, Western science overlooked the contributions of Indigenous peoples to the shaping of Amazonian ecosystems, and conservation efforts have largely ignored the vital role these populations play […]
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