Denmark Returns Indigenous Artifact to Community in Brazil
Indigenous leaders in Brazil have celebrated the return of a sacred feather cloak takenf rom the Tupinambá people of Brazil during the Portuguese colonial rule. It has been on display in Copenhagen since 1689. For the Tupinambá people, the return of the cape does not only allow them to reconnect with their ancient traditions, but is also about recognizing indigenous people, their lands, and rights.
Brazil’s current president, Luiz Lula da Silva has pledged to recognize indigenous land reserves, but the territory of the Tupinambá people, which is rich in minerals, is currently being devastated by large-scale agricultural and mining activities.
The cloak was officially presented at an exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, attended by President Lula da Silva and representatives of the Tupinambá people.
More details about the return of the cloak can be found on the website of the BBC.
