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Amia: Pamí ~imarore mea᷉ro᷉ memeni kᵿreaiye: Iyé majé Aipe kᵿe arú majé dapiaiye kojiori᷉
Community tools and resources for peaceful living. Approaches to issues of coexistence based on processes of sovereignty and knowledge management.
In partnership with the National University of the Amazon, between 2024 and 2025, three teams of researchers from the communities of Ceima Cachivera, Macaquiño, Tucunaré and Mituseño Urania designed their projects and worked hand in hand with elders, documenting and sharing knowledge around three central themes that promote the well-being of the AATIAM communities:
Projects developed by the AATIAM research group
“Young people and culture”
Researchers: Richard Valencia (Makuna), Alejandro Estrada (Siriano) and Wirdim Uribe (Desano).
The study was conducted in Ceima Cachivera with young people aged 15 to 23 to understand their relationship with the community, their leadership, and their cultural and political practices. Among other techniques, they used surveys, intergenerational exchanges with elders, and the organization of intercultural games (blowgun, archery, and soccer tournaments). Other activities included sharing quiñapira (a type of palm fruit), giving tobacco and mambe (a traditional herbal drink) to elders, and a dabucurí (a traditional Andean ceremony) to strengthen ties between the different ethnic groups residing in Ceima.
“Respect for sacred sites”
Researchers: Carmelina Fernández (Cubeo) and Servando Rojas (Tuyuca).
Research was conducted in the community of Macaquiño with students from the local school, as well as students from Tucunaré and Trubón. The research sought to understand how disrespect for sacred sites affects well-being. Together with families and elders, the condition of three lagoons—Cana, Ñapapina, and Oso—was assessed, revealing a scarcity of fish species due to extensive fishing practices. The research included educational sessions where elders taught children how to make traditional fishing tools while sharing stories. This intergenerational work resulted in the booklet in Cubeo (a local dialect): "The First Steps to Well-being," which is currently used in local schools for kindergarten and first grade.
“Takaka spotting its own symbolism”
Principal Investigator: José Elver Díaz (Pamiwa), in collaboration with the independent collective of indigenous communicators Takaka.
The project sought to identify the most significant ancestral symbols for the different generations of AATIAM and their relationship to the environment and well-being; these included dreams, constellations, intuitions, and body movements. The process focused on revitalizing traditional practices, exploring ways to transmit ancestral knowledge through ICTs, and strengthening communication skills to incorporate their own symbolism into AATIAM's pieces. Above all, it affirmed the role of elders and the need for elders and youth to collaboratively develop intergenerational communication strategies.
Part 1. Constellations
Part 2. Dreams
Part 3. Body Movements
The three initiatives served as starting points for future community research on these and other issues of concern to young people and the community. The expectation is that their results will inform the implementation of the SISPI.
If you want to learn more about how these projects were carried out, listen to the podcast produced by the local researchers at AATIAM Podcast:
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