Amazonia and lowland South America
Huni Kuin
Lands
Rivers of Acre state in western Brazil, such as the Tarauacá, Jordão and Purus, and the Purus and Curanja rivers in Peru
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Achievement
MAHKU, the Huni Kuin Artists Movement founded in Acre in 2013, painted a large mural across the facade of the Central Pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale.
As of 2024 Source: La Biennale di Venezia, Biennale Arte 2024 | MAHKU (Movimento dos Artistas Huni Kuin) (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Culture
Kene Kuin, meaning true design, is a pattern art that stands as an important mark of Huni Kuin identity.
Source: Instituto Socioambiental (ISA), Huni Kuin (Kaxinawá) - Povos Indígenas no Brasil (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Language
Huni kuin, the name the people use for themselves, means true people, or people with known customs.
Source: Instituto Socioambiental (ISA), Huni Kuin (Kaxinawá) - Povos Indígenas no Brasil (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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