Taska Yawanawa, 4REAL Season 1

This clip from 4REAL Season 1, features Chief Taska Yawanwa and his wife Laura. Born in the Caxinaua village of the Indigenous Territory of Gregory River, Brasil, Tashkã is a leader in the indigenous movement to secure ancestral wildlands to save traditional cultures, and devise sustainable livelihoods. Taska and Laura participated in WILD9, the 9th World Wilderness Congress (6-13 November 2009, Mexico).

4REAL is a TV Series for people who are passionate about art, culture and social change. The series is created by Sol Guy and Josh Thome, and more information is available at 4REAL.com. Fifty percent of the proceeds generated by the show go directly to the projects of the leaders featured. .

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• wild9
• indigenous leaders
• taska yawanawa
• mexico
• brazil

[WakingRoom]

Awesome, incredible and moving story!! Beautiful people and a land that needs to be preserved, protected and revered!! ~ Miranda