September 27th, 2008 - 10 Comments

Açaí with the Kayapo in Brazil


The Kayapo Indigenous group of Pará, Brazil eat wild açaí that grows in their protected rain forest. The health of the Kayapo and the rain forest are in constant jeopardy. Loggers and miners threaten to deforest the area as big as the size of New York State. The Kayapo need to generate a sustainable income from their renewable forest products to meet their needs and ward of the mass infiltration in their area. Dr. Rodolfo Salm, tropical biologist and Dr. Lisa Feder, cultural anthropologist, are raising the money to reforest barren lands with açaí trees, a source of nutrition for the Kayapo and a potential source of sustainable income for this people. For more information, contact Lisa Feder at lkf7@cornell.edu.

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10 Responses to “Açaí with the Kayapo in Brazil”

  1. Tigagirl

    Yeah comments like …
    Yeah comments like this are very useful!!

  2. anarcoloco2008

    go home yanks!

    go home yanks!
    fuck usa, bush

  3. Kumari58787

    Leave the Kayapo …
    Leave the Kayapo alone. Their traditional/conservationist/Shamanistic society protects the planet, without it Earth would be like Mars.

  4. NETIYO

    there is acai in el …
    there is acai in el salvador my parents country, and almost nobody eats it…I plan to make a business now with acai….I mean its quite expensive here in the usa…so yeah here I go!!

  5. wasnt4me

    I would like to …
    I would like to thank the Doctor and Lisanding for being so tender hearted. Caring for others……………………..

    I would like to know what Mr. Coelho needs for his business too, if possible. Thank you for posting the video, I like the story.

  6. barbaepiagnone

    We love açai, …
    We love açai, thank’s for you work!

  7. AcaiTV

    Dr, Feder

    Thank …
    Dr, Feder

    Thank you so much for bringing to story of the Kayapo to us. Acai is such a wonderful food, but also is great to know the positive effect harvesting Acai has on the natives of Brazil and the Rain Forest.

    To appreciate this wonderful food, and reflect on the Kayapo is something I will always do now after seeing your video when I enjoy Acai.

    Perhaps I will get to visit the Kayapo someday myself. Thank you for your inspiration and work.

    Best Regards,
    David
    eDave
    AcaiTV

  8. taatanohana

    nice job! ;)

    i …
    nice job! ;)

    i loveee açaí juice

  9. taatanohana

    nice video! i just …
    nice video! i just loveee açaí juice hmmmm

  10. cgordonjr

    Nice video. Nice …
    Nice video. Nice job.

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