Constitutional Lobbying in Brazil: Indians Seek Expanded Role

Laura Graham

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Constitutional Lobbying in Brazil: Indians Seek Expanded Role

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Constitutional Lobbying in Brazil: Indians Seek Expanded Role

Laura Graham

Cultural survival quarterly, Vol.11(2), p.61

06/30/1987

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In the presence of the entire delegation, the proposal was submitted by indigenous leaders Idjarruri (Karaja), Raoni (Txucarramae), Mario Juruna (Xavante) and Marcos Terena to those who will be writing that portion of the Constitution dealing with indigenous affairs: the subcommissioner for Blacks, Indigenous Populations, the Handicapped and Minorities. Accompanied by moving speeches from Kraho and Xavante leaders, the proposal was also given to the leader of the Constitutional Assembly's majority party, Senator Mario Covas. The Indians also met with other National Party leaders. Indeed, the festivities caught the attention Brazilian Press at the expense of much coverage regarding the Indians' objectives or the proposal itself. Headlines shouted "Indians invade the Constitutional Assembly" (Correio Braziliense, O Globo 4/23/87) and "Indian's Lobby is Shamanism" (Estado de S. Paulo 4/23/87). In late March the Xavante organize a reunion of several indigenous groups from Mato Gross to discuss and formulate their position regarding changes in the indigenous articles of the New Constitution. This meeting of Xavante, Bakairi, Bororo and Canoeiro took place in the Xavante village of Sao Marcos. The Xavante also invited several non-Indians. Two FUNAI representatives as well as a FUNAI attorney attended the meetings. The president of FUNAI was invited but did not attend. Saliesian Missionaries from Sao Marcos and Meruri. (Bororo) were also present.

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Title: Subtitle: Constitutional Lobbying in Brazil: Indians Seek Expanded Role
Creators: Laura Graham
Resource Type: Magazine article
Publication Details: Cultural survival quarterly, Vol.11(2), p.61
ISSN: 0740-3291
eISSN: 1944-7760
Publisher: Cultural Survival, Inc; Cambridge
Language: English
Date published: 06/30/1987
Academic Unit: Anthropology; International Programs
Record Identifier: 9983997093402771

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