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Indigenous Peoples and Neotropical Forest Conservation:Indigenous Peoples and Neotropical Forest Conservation: The Kayapo
18 – 30 July 201218 30 July, 2012
Course Objectives
1. Provide to the community of A´Ukre a sustainable way for income generation:generation:
Students Community Fee (US$ 400,00/each – Total: R$ 9.600,00)y ( ) Payment of Kayapó instructors, guides and translators Sale/Trade of handicrafts (R$ - variable, but normally very
i ifi )significant) Commercialization of food items
2. Build capacity for students on Amazon conservation and development, focused on the role of indigenous people
3. Promote Kayapó access to possible future partners
Where are we going?
Where are we going?
Where are we going?
Where are we going?
Where are we going?
1. Village of A´Ukre
Funded in 1979 by Payakan and his father TikiriFunded in 1979 by Payakan and his father, TikiriPopulation: approx. 400 people
Where are we going?
2. Pinkaiti Research Station and Reserve
Founded in 1992 by the A´Ukre community with supportFounded in 1992 by the A Ukre community with supportfrom Conservation International (Barbara Zimmerman)
General description of the area (Climate)
Infra-structureVillage of A´Ukre
Wooden Guest House with two toilets/bathrooms, kitchen, two bedrooms, water from a well (treated with chlorine); Solar energy for light and battery charging ;* Solar energy for light and battery charging ;* One cook.
Infra-structurePinkaiti Research Station
Brick Guest House with two bedrooms and a big celling room; Outhouse and kitchen; Outhouse and kitchen; One cook and one cook assitant; Five open Bungaloos for tents; p g ; Bathe on the river, water from the river (treated with chlorine); Solar energy for light.
SafetyCommunication:
Radio communication at the village of A´Ukre and at the Pinkaiti Research Station;
Telephone (local calls) at the village of A´Ukre
Health:
h h ll f A´ k Pharmacy at the Village of A´Ukre;
First Aid Kits at both A´Ukre and Pinkaiti; First Aid Kits at both A Ukre and Pinkaiti;
Any special care? Any information which need to be y p y freported to the instructors (allergies, epilepsy, sleepwalker, etc.)? Let us know if you fell unconfortable or sick!!!!
SafetyWhat are the dangers there?
Spiders, scorpionsAnts and Bees Dogs at the village (Take your stick!) Dogs at the village (Take your stick!)
What can I do?
Check your shoes before wearing it; B f ll hil ki l h f h li Be carefull while taking your cloth from the line; Do not leave cloth soaked with soap in the river bank; Pay attention to where you step and touch specially at Pay attention to where you step and touch, specially at night (snakes, ants and termites)
Don´t need to worry!!o t eed to wo y!!
What NOT to do
take alcoholic beverage to the Kayapó reserve;
take ilegal drugs to the Kayapó reserve;
go to the forest or river unaccompanied;
buy or trade handicrafts with the Kayapó before the 29th of July (Trading day at A´Ukre village);
buy handicrafts with feathers or any other animal part (eg bones teeth)part (eg. bones, teeth).
We are NOT doing research!!!We are NOT doing research!!!
our authorization is only for a course;
researchers need specific authorization from, i l di l b thi ittincluding approval by an ethics committee;
you can not published any information obtained you can not published any information obtained during the course;
your photos must not be used for any commercial purpose or published in any open access media.
FoodBreakfast:
• Milk, coffe, chocolate, biscuits or bread (alternate days); corn couscous, butter.
Meals (Lunch and Dinner):
• Rice, beans, pasta, manioc, fish, dry meat, carrots, potatoes, beet root, sweet potatoes, eggs, onion, garlic, bbananas, etc.
Artificial juice and lemon juice (depending on lemonArtificial juice and lemon juice (depending on lemon availability at the research station)
Course General ScheduleCourse General Schedule
• 19th of July: Departure to A´Ukre
• 19th – 30th of July: Activities in the A´Uke village and the
Pinkaiti Research StationPinkaiti Research Station
• 30th of July: return to Tucumã
• 31st of July: return to Marabá and Belém
How long it takes to get there?
Village of A´Ukre
40 minutes flight
Pinkaiti Research Station
Approx. 1-3 hours, depending on river level
Flight trip to A´Ukre
Weight and volume restriction
Each plane can take up to 500 kg, excluding the pilot;
T k l h i Take only what is necessary;
You can leave your belongings at the AFP office in Tucumã.
If you have motion sickness take a Dramimine.
Arriving in A´Ukre
Carry your luggage to the guest house (approx. 400 m)*
Pitch your tents or put up your hammocks and relax on
the river;
Lunch;
M ti ith th it ( ft ) Meeting with the community (afternoon).
Course Schedule at the Kayapó Reserve
Groups A and B
Day A´Ukre Pinkaiti19th A and B -----
h20th A B21st A B22nd A B22 A B23rd A B24th A/B B/A25th B A26th B A27th B A28th B A29th A and B -----29th A and B
30th A and B -----
Course organization
Two anthropologist instructors at the village (Laura and Diego) d bi l i h i k i i h S i ( i dand two biologist at the Pinkaiti Research Station (Pingo and
Barbara);
Kayapó instructors and translators in both groups.
Remember to take
Place to sleep (tent + sleeping bag or hammock) p ( p g g )
Warm cloth for night and early morning (sweatshirt/fleece);
I d Itens to trade;
Hat or cap;
Insect repellent;
Sun protector; Sun protector;
Canteen or water bottle;
Comfortable shoes;.
Flashlight Flashlight