Indians in a country without Indians: The aesthetics of disappearance José Basini of the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), Manaus has published a new book on the Guarani-Mbya people of Uruguay. Jose Basini (2015). Indios Num Pais Sem Indios: A estetico do desaparecimento: um estudo sobre imagens...
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The human face of Manu Park: National Geographic The June issue of National Geographic included a feature story by Emma Marris on the human history and conservation status of Manu National Park, Peru. SALSA member Glenn Shepard guided Marris during the expedition to Manu, and the...
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Steven Lee Rubenstein Memorial Scholarship 2016 Guilherme Orlandini Heurich Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro SALSA’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the Stephen Lee Rubenstein Memorial Scholarship Committee has selected Dr. Guilherme Orlandini Heurich (Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro) to...
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License Revoked for São Luiz do Tapajós Dam On Wednesday, April 20, 2016, the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) revoked the environmental license of the São Luiz do Tapajós dam. This surprising reversal of IBAMA’s previous position came as a direct result...
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FUNAI Recognizes Four Indigenous Territories On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 (Dia do Índio), and after years of delay and political intrigue, FUNAI published official reports recognizing four indigenous territories: TI Sawré Muybu in Pará (Munduruku) TI Ypoi/Triunfo in Mato Grosso do Sul (Guarani Kaiowa) TI Sambaqui...
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Minna Opas University of Turku Member-At-Large 2016-2019 Minna Opas is researcher in Study of Religion, University of Turku, Finland, and Director of the Centre for the Study of Christian Cultures (cscc.utu.fi hi). Mina Opas' institutional webpage: https://www.utu.fi/en/people/minna-opas ...
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