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NAU Cidades invites everyone to the second meeting in the *Seminários na Urbe* (Seminars in the City) series, dedicated to the phenomenon of modern board games and their connections to ethnography, research, and various fields of study.

“Much like a film, a book, or a museum exhibition, a modern board game is a work—a medium of expression—that comes to life through affects and finds its fulfillment in the ‘reading’ performed by its audience. After all, ‘to read’ is a polysemic verb. Yet, the act of playing introduces a crucial distinction: the fundamental role of agency—or, more precisely, the player’s ‘operation.’ Without it, a game ceases to be a game; it might, at best, be a kind of performance.

Mechanics—or mechanisms—are what define a game as such: for something to be a game, it must be playable. This *modus operandi* sets off a chain of effects that allow the story in question to unfold. Unlike reading or watching, a game functions through choices or variable conditions; different alternatives lead each session to a unique outcome.”1

In this session, we will explore games from three distinct perspectives and research trajectories, drawing connections to other forms of expression and various situational fields.

INVITATION | ‘The Friday of the Month’, an event organised by students on the Postgraduate Programme in Social Anthropology at USP, invites everyone to the first themed roundtable discussion in November! ✨

Theme: “2nd Knowledge Gathering: paths in the quest for pluriversity”

For the second edition of the “Friday of the Month” Knowledge Gathering, we will be joined by experts from different backgrounds, who will share their respective experiences and knowledge. Onontochê Sandra de Xadantã will share her knowledge with the Tambor de Criola Dona Teca collective; Eliany Cristina Ortiz Funari will discuss her experience with USP’s Centre for Outreach and Culture in Afro-Brazilian Arts; and Orlindo Ramos Marques will present some of the Tukano perspective on the training required to become a kumu, that is, a shaman.

? Guests:
* Onontochê Sandra de Xadantã (@sandra_de_xadanta)
* Eliany Cristina Ortiz Funari (@eliany.cristina.75)

*Why the Tikmū’ūn Maxakali Should Be Considered a People in Recent Contact*

With
*Roberto Romero (IEAT/UFMG)*

Moderator
Leonardo Viana Braga

Abstract:
This presentation discusses the anthropological, historical, ethnographic, and political grounds for recognizing the Tikmũ’ũn Maxakali as an indigenous people of recent contact. Based on the criteria adopted by the National Foundation for Indigenous Peoples (Funai), the presentation examines the specific characteristics of this people’s relationship with national society, taking into account the vitality of their language, the continuity of their distinct forms of social, political, and cosmological organization, the production of knowledge, and the historical conditions of territorial expropriation and colonial war. The objective is to discuss the relevance of this category and its importance for the formulation of specific and differentiated public policies capable of recognizing the sociocultural autonomy of the Tikmũ’ũn and addressing the specific conditions under which their relations with the Brazilian State and the “surrounding society” are established

Roberto Romero

With
Amanda Villa (PPGAS/USP and OPI)
Fabio Nogueira Ribeiro (MAE/USP and OPI)

Moderator
Leonardo Viana Braga (PPGAS/USP)

Film Screening and Discussion with the Filmmakers

Following the screening, Damë Bëtxun Matis, Chawa Matis, and Lionel Rossini, the film’s directors, will participate in a discussion moderated by Nadja Marin, an anthropologist, documentary filmmaker, and Indigenous studies scholar.

Short Synopsis:
There are twenty-four hours left before Damë Bëtxun, a Matis filmmaker, receives the mark on his face that every Matis carries forever. During this wait, caught between fear and pride, it is his own voice that guides the viewer until the moment when the palm thorns make him—like his father before him—definitively Matis.

AntropoCena is an initiative of LISA and aims to bring audiovisual productions created by USP researchers to the public through screenings and discussions.

Join us!

Luciana Alves Costa

Luciana Alves Costa holds a bachelor’s degree in Archaeology from the Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), a master’s degree in Archaeology from the University of São Paulo (USP), and is a Ph.D. candidate at the same institution. Since completing her undergraduate studies, she has been conducting research on the archaeology of the cangaço, focusing on women’s experiences, and on the archaeology of the African diaspora in collaboration with Quilombola communities.

The Political Economy of Palm Trees on an Indigenous Frontier (Warao, Venezuela-Guyana)
The importance of the moriche or buriti (Mauritia flexuosa) to the Warao has been recognized since the 18th century, when this palm tree was described as their “tree of life,” as it provided them with everything necessary to survive in the harsh environment of the Orinoco Delta. However, the association between the Warao and the moriche reflects a primitivist view that needs to be nuanced and contextualized in several ways. First, the

The 2nd Student Seminar on Social Sciences Research, organized by the Student Council, will take place from October 19 to 23. Faculty members will participate in the opening session, along with undergraduate students presenting their research projects and final course papers, as well as graduate students serving as discussants. Come join us!

Singing, Recording – Ye'kwana (RR) and Guarani Kaiowá (MS) Experiences with the Documentation and Circulation of Songs

In this Double CEstA, we propose a dialogue between two ethnographic studies centered on song documentation projects, based on a challenge shared by the Ye'kwana in Roraima, the Guarani Kaiowá in Mato Grosso do Sul, and other Indigenous peoples: recording their songs as a way to safeguard this precious traditional knowledge. In the first case, we will present the strategies adopted by the Ye’kwana to build a collection that respects their own ontology, taking into account the complex interconnections between the songs, the singing masters, and the recordings. In the second case, we will address the Guarani Kaiowá’s reflections on the voice and singing—the force and substance that give rise to the person—to discuss the role played by recordings and the imperfect technologies of non-indigenous people in promoting the circulation of the songs and perpetuating the Guarani way of life on this land.

Poster image: A song being performed during the “menina moça” ritual. Fuduuwaadunnha Community, Yanomami Indigenous Territory / Majoí Gongora, 2013.

Tatiane Maíra Klein

The Commission on Inclusion and Belonging (CIP) and the Department of Anthropology at FFLCH/USP invite everyone to the conference
“Beyond the Entrance: People with Disabilities and Accessibility in Higher Education,” featuring Anna Paula Vencato (UFMG/USP) and a discussion led by Talita Delfino (FEUSP).

With sign language interpretation and online streaming.
Link: https://youtube.com/live/RYup-Jwig2E