Celebrated on March 3, World Wildlife Day highlights a different theme each year, inviting reflection and action in defense of biodiversity. In 2026, the theme is “Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage, and Livelihoods“. The campaign emphasizes the fundamental role of medicinal and aromatic plants in human health and well-being, as well as their …
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2025 was a year of many achievements! We began the year by strengthening our presence in Altamira/PA, consolidating the work of our headquarters. Throughout the months, we saw projects take shape, such as Ipá-Supá, which flourished from its early steps to the construction of its new space, reaffirming the power of traditional medicine. We also …
Between October 20 and 24, 2025, the Pitjiptjia Village, located in the Xipaya Indigenous Territory, hosted the 2nd Xipái Language Revitalization Workshop of the year. The gathering brought together teachers and other community members committed to strengthening and revitalizing their native language. The workshop was led by Jãdatari Xipái, an Indigenous teacher dedicated to the …
On October 1, 2025, we said farewell to Jane Goodall, a scientist recognized worldwide for her dedication to primates, an tireless activist, and a compassionate leader who inspired generations of children, youth, and adults in the defense of biodiversity. In 2023, we had the honor of welcoming her to the Kaarimã Village, in the Xipaya …
Celebrated on September 5th, Amazon Day was created to highlight the importance of the largest tropical rainforest in the world and raise awareness about the essential role it plays in sustaining life on the planet. Covering nearly 7 million km², of which about 4 million are spread across nine Brazilian states (Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Pará, …
Ipá-Supá means “tree leaf” in the Xipái language. This name refers to the medicinal plants used as a source of healing and, like the vegetation that renews itself, carries the rebirth of ancestral knowledge, autonomy and connection with the living forest. In the Xipaya Indigenous Territory, the increase in illnesses, aggravated by the advance of …
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 …
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 …
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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 …
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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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