JUMA INSTITUTE
We focus on the protection of the forest, heritage, intellectual property and territories of indigenous peoples and traditional communities within the Brazilian Amazon.
Empowering of indigenous women and youth through sustainable activities that encourage heritage recovery as well as autonomy.
Traditional Amazonian medicine is directly linked the quality of life of indigenous peoples, directly affecting the guardianship of the forest, as well as the cultural diversity of the Amazon.
Identity
Heritage retrieval in order to nourish identity and belonging of young people, as well as tools to generate opportunities and maintain identification and cultural dignity.
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Indigenous territories form pockets of preserved forest within the Amazon. Indigenous peoples’ way of life depends on a healthy forest standing.
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TOGETHER FOR THE FOREST: JUMA INSTITUTE AND AGE OF UNION
The Juma Institute is extremely proud to have the support of Age of Union in its mission to protect the Amazon rainforest and strengthen the peoples who inhabit it and keep it alive. Together, we have joined forces in a commitment to conserving biodiversity, valuing traditional cultures and promoting the well-being of communities in order
EXPEDITION AT XIPAYA INDIGENOUS LAND
On April 2, 2025, the territorial agents of TI Xipaya and some members of RESEX Riozinho do Anfrísio began an expedition in the forest which will last an average of 90 days and aims to cover the territory’s boundaries in order to revitalize and identify new areas of use such as andirobais and copaibais, as
RETROSPECTIVE 2024
We are closing another cycle and we would like to take this opportunity to look back on our actions and achievements over the year and thank everyone who has contributed to the Juma Institute. In 2024, we established and strengthened many ties that brought a series of improvements to the Karrimã village and the Xipaya
TERRITORIAL MANAGEMENT OF THE XIPAYA INDIGENOUS LAND
The Xipaya Indigenous Land (TI Xipaya) is located in the Amazon Rainforest, Altamira, State of Pará, Brazil, known as the Terra do Meio and is part of the mosaic of Protected Areas in the region. Currently, there are 6 villages (Tukamã, Tukayá, Kamarataya, Pitjipitjia, Kaarimã, and Yupá). The Xipaya Indigenous Land (TI Xipaya) covers an
1st Xipai Women’s Meeting: Together Strengthening Traditional Medicine
The Juma Institute held the 1st Meeting of Indigenous Xipai Women and Riverine from August 9 to 11, 2024, in the Xipaya Territory, at the Kaarimã village. The main objective of the event was to strengthen the ancestral knowledge of women, promote cultural practices, and encourage the exchange of knowledge between different communities. The event
SEWAPA TÏPA IKA TA BÏA EXPEDITION: IN SEARCH OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
With the aim of strengthening and perpetuating the ancestral knowledge of traditional medicine in harmony with the preservation of biodiversity, Kaarimã Village was the setting for the 1st SEWAPA TÏPA IKA TA BÏA Expedition, which means “in search of traditional medicine” according to the Xipaya language. The aim of the initiative was to identify and
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We work with all of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals
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