After chance encounter with an uncontacted tribal group, Matsés are launching new measures to help ensure continued protection of isolated peoples. Continue reading »
Posts Categorized: Field Updates
July 2020 Field Report – Emergency relief efforts for Matsés in COVID-19 pandemic
Acaté and partners coordinate emergency COVID-19 relief efforts and safe return of Matsés to their communities Continue reading »
June 2020 Field Report – Matsés dictionary phone app a first for an Amazonian indigenous language and more!
Acaté and Matsés develop first dictionary phone app for an Amazonian indigenous language in initiative to support native language literacy! Continue reading »
December 2019 Field Report – Matsés complete mapping of their ancestral territories in Peru
Matsés Complete Historic First Mapping of 3.7 Million Acres of Ancestral Lands and Launch Major New Initiative for Indigenous Empowerment! Continue reading »
July 2019 Field Report – Bridging cultures through art: Transmitting ancestral legacies and generating economic opportunities
Bridging Cultures through Art: An interview with Xapiri profiling our extraordinary partnership project that is transmitting ancestral legacies and creating much needed economic opportunities for the Matsés! Continue reading »