Manifest by Sandra Borari
Vandria Borari is a ceramic artist from the Borari people of Baixo Tapajós, Pará, Brazil
Vandria Borari is a ceramic artist from the Borari people of Baixo Tapajós, Pará, Brazil
She is one of the first indigenous women to get a Law degree in the State of Pará and is an activist for indigenous rights. Vandria believes that the Amazon is a mosaic of life, sounds and colors and that to be able to understand the rainforest, we need to feel the birds singing, the noises of the jungle, the current of the waters and the breath of the dolphins.
“Our Amazon and everything that exists in it must be respected. Our rivers, lakes, streams and plants have a mother. In the waters, the spirits from the bottom, in the woods, the forest spirits. When we enter these sacred places, we need to ask for permission. For us indigenous people, the hours of day and night are sacred. We have a right time to plant and harvest, a right time to fish and hunt. The moon and the sun have always guided us. Healing comes from the forest, from our healing plants. Our shamans, midwives, handmaidens and healers are our spiritual guides. They are the spirits who communicate with each other, who cure our illnesses and teach us to protect the earth.”
Sandra Borari
