{"title":"Davi Kopenawa","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavi Kopenawa is an esteemed indigenous leader and shaman of the Yanomami people, who have long inhabited the Amazon rainforest. His works offer profound insights into the challenges faced by indigenous communities and the importance of preserving their rich cultural heritage and natural environment. Known for his passionate advocacy on behalf of his people, Kopenawa's voice has been instrumental in raising global awareness about the struggles of the Yanomami and the threats posed by deforestation and industrial expansion in the Amazon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the seminal works available in this collection is \u003cem\u003eThe Falling Sky\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling autobiography co-authored with anthropologist Bruce Albert. This memoir invites readers into the heart of Yanomami life, weaving together personal narratives with urgent ecological and cultural concerns. Through his eloquent storytelling, Kopenawa shares not only the history and cosmology of his people but also his vision for the future and the necessity of understanding and protecting the rainforest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese works, categorised under Biography \u0026amp; Memoir, offer an illuminating perspective that is both educational and deeply moving. They serve as a vital record of indigenous knowledge and a call to action to safeguard their way of life and our planet's ecological balance. Engaging with Kopenawa's writings provides a unique opportunity to expand one's understanding of the interconnectedness of humanity and nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-falling-sky-by-davi-kopenawa-9780674292130","title":"The Falling Sky","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 10th anniversary edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book about Deforestation\u003cbr\u003e\nA \u003cem\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\nA \u003cem\u003eTaipei Times\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A perfectly grounded account of what it is like to live an indigenous life in communion with one's personal spirits. We are losing worlds upon worlds.\" \u003cbr\u003e\n- Louise Erdrich, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Yanomami of the Amazon, like all the indigenous peoples of the Americas and Australia, have experienced the end of what was once their world. Yet they have survived and somehow succeeded in making sense of a wounded existence. They have a lot to teach us.\" \u003cbr\u003e\n- Amitav Ghosh, \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A literary treasure a must for anyone who wants to understand more of the diverse beauty and wonder of existence.\" \u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cem\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA now classic account of the life and thought of Davi Kopenawa, shaman and spokesman for the Yanomami, \u003cem\u003eThe Falling Sky\u003c\/em\u003e paints an unforgettable picture of an indigenous culture living in harmony with the Amazon forest and its creatures, and its devastating encounter with the global mining industry. In richly evocative language, Kopenawa recounts his initiation as a shaman and first experience of outsiders: missionaries, cattle ranchers, government officials, and gold prospectors seeking to extract the riches of the Amazon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA coming-of-age story entwined with a rare first-person articulation of shamanic philosophy, this impassioned plea to respect indigenous peoples' rights is a powerful rebuke to the accelerating depredation of the Amazon and other natural treasures threatened by climate change and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855862845676,"sku":"9780674292130","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1423183482428.jpg?v=1759281288"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/davi-kopenawa.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}