The indigenous women of the BR-429 highway emphasize the urgent need for land demarcation, uniting traditions and resistance in defense of their rights. With the support of CESE and the European Union, the Patak Maymu initiative strengthens the voices of the Puruborá, Migueleno and Kujubim peoples in their quest for territorial justice.
The Puruborá, Migueleno and Kujubim peoples inhabit the Guaporé Valley, a region in Rondônia rich in biodiversity and culture. These peoples maintain a deep connection with nature and with their traditional subsistence practices, and face challenges related to preserving their traditions and fighting for their territorial rights. Given the pressure for economic exploitation and deforestation, including resource extraction and agricultural expansion, they seek to guarantee the continuity of their culture, and environmental protection and preservation.
The Maxajã Indigenous Association (Associação Indígena Maxajã) was created in 2018 during the annual assembly of the Puruborá people, and its main aim was to set up an organization that could contribute to the struggle and resistance of this people, for specific and differentiated education, for high quality health, for the appreciation of their culture and the strengthening of their ethnic identity. Maxajã’s field of action is the village of Aperoí and the various municipalities in the state of Rondônia where the Puruborá are located.