The Future is Ancestral: Pai Nani Yawanawá, Indigenous Voices at COP30

Pai Nani (also known as Nani Kateyuve) of the Yawanawá tribe. Pai Nani (Nani Kateyuve) is a respected spiritual elder of the Yawanawá people, and serves as the spiritual leader of the village of Yawarani in the Amazon region of Acre, Brazil. He is the son of Antonio Luis, a prominent leader of the tribe.  He was initiated into Yawanawá spirituality by his ancestors and by his father-in-law, Pajé Yawaraní, who lived to 106 years old, and today is considered one of the keepers of wisdom, language and ancient knowledge.

This live Chronicles episode will include Pai Nani's demands to COP30 leadership for indigenous inclusion, and points of ancient wisdom passed through his lineage with the Yawanawa. 

Translated from Portuguese with the Ayni Alliance.