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In the latter half of this collaborative ethnography, Davi Kopenawa speaks sternly to the white peoples misunderstandings of self-actualization. Through his travels to European/American cities, the visiting of historical sites, museums, seeing the bustle of city living, and the over-consumption of merchandise, he comes to understand white peoples contempt of the forest through their adroit disconnect […] read full post >>

This section of the book had the same style writing wise of the other parts we looked at but the content was less explaining Yanomami cosmology and shamanism and more present day focused. I love how Kopenawa talks about and to politicians.He is straight up and doesn’t beat around the bush. I really liked the […] read full post >>

In the rest of the book we learn more about Davi’s spirits and his traveling experiences. He explains that the people have forgotten about the spirits that exist around them and cannot feel them. I found his perspective of the world outside the forest similar to a description of the industrial revolution. In this way […] read full post >>

In the rest of the book we learn more about Davi’s spirits and his traveling experiences. He explains that the people have forgotten about the spirits that exist around them and cannot feel them. I found his perspective of the world outside the forest similar to a description of the industrial revolution. In this way […] read full post >>

The Falling Sky, at least so far, was a real shift away from the narrative strategies we have encountered so far this semester. I think what i like the most about it, was that Albert waits till the end of the work to justify his role in the production of this work. The foreword does […] read full post >>

Falling Sky. Davi Kopenawa’s story, and Bruce Albert. Well I think this is a wonderful book to close out course with. It’s very Indigenous, and following a life story. These are also great keepsakes for your book collection at home. Save these types of books for a warm afternoon, on the back porch, reading about […] read full post >>

Unveiling Mexico, at first, I did not know how to imagine the terrain of Mexico, but after reading some of the stories, it describes the desert very well.  Finally some reliable information about Indigenous resistance! I am finally learning of the Chilpancingo, Guerrero Mexico, and the dignity, and the stories of the indigenous and all […] read full post >>

What is different between this book and that of Guaman Poma, Rigoberta Menchu, and the Word as Our Weapon, is that the Yanomami people had never came into contact with foreigners prior to the mid 20th century. Thus, Davi Kopenawa and his most recent ancestors are able to recount their cultural histories vividly, as well […] read full post >>

I found the book like a mix between Rigoberta Menchú, Subcomandante Marcos, and the Popol Vuh. It had the myth telling aspect like the Popol Vuh did, explaining how things are the way they are and are done, as well as instructions to how to do things. Like with Rigoberta Menchu’s book Kopenawa’s book is […] read full post >>

Falling Sky: Words of a Yanomami Shaman (first half)As a Land and Food Systems student, it was so interesting to read a text that focused on Latin American indigeneity within the global context of climate change. One of my favorite words from this firs... read full post >>