Indigenous Peoples Day (Brazil)

Indigenous Peoples Day
Indigenous Peoples Day
	Indigenous people of Brazil

In Brazil, Indigenous Peoples Day (

indigenous leaderships of the Americas decided to attend the First Inter-American Indian Congress, held in Mexico.^[1] The observance name was changed from "Indian Day" (Portuguese: Dia do Índio) in 2022.^[2]

Nowadays most part of the cities does not celebrate the date, however it is very common for schoolchildren across Brazil to dress up like Natives and visit Museums to learn more about the first Brazilians.

states with a relatively large indigenous population, such as Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pará, Goiás, Rondônia and Amazonas

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Festivities

The National Indian Festival is held yearly in

Bertioga, São Paulo

to celebrate the Indigenous People's Day. It is considered the largest indigenous cultural event in the world, which takes place on April 19.

The festival is seen as an opportunity to learn about Brazilian indigenous peoples, since traveling to most tribal areas and reservations in Brazil is restricted and must be authorized by the national foundation

Native Brazilians to perform celebrations, such as indigenous rituals, body art, music, dance, food, crafts and sports.^[4]

Similar days celebrating racial groups in Brazil

The "Day of the Caboclo" (Dia do Caboclo) is observed annually on June 24, in celebration of the contributions and identity of the original caboclos and their descendants. This date is an official public holiday in the State of Amazonas.

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Brazilian states

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"Black Awareness Day" (Dia da Consciência Negra) is observed annually on November 20 as a day "to celebrate a regained awareness by the black community about their great worth and contribution to the country". The date is an official public holiday in five Brazilian states.

Notes

^ "Native Brazilians". Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
^ "Dia dos Povos Indígenas, em 19 de abril, substitui Dia do Índio após derrubada de veto". Senado Federal do Brasil. 2022-07-11.
^ "Indian Day in Brazil Reflects Deep Rift Between Cultures (Published 1989)". The New York Times. 22 April 1989. Archived from the original on 2021-11-28.
^ National Indian Festival 2010 in Bertioga

[Hcconline-1] "Native Brazilians". Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2012-04-19.

[2] "Dia dos Povos Indígenas, em 19 de abril, substitui Dia do Índio após derrubada de veto". Senado Federal do Brasil. 2022-07-11.

[Nytimes-3] "Indian Day in Brazil Reflects Deep Rift Between Cultures (Published 1989)". The New York Times. 22 April 1989. Archived from the original on 2021-11-28.

[Festival-4] National Indian Festival 2010 in Bertioga

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