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**Strengthening the Roots: Together for the Future of the Noke Koî Culture and Territory**  

**Fundraising Goal:** R$258,000.00 (BRL) - €42,513.33 (EUR)

The Noke Koî, an indigenous tribe that haspreserved its rich culture and traditions for centuries, need our help. Toniya Village, one of their communities, is seeking resources to build a space envisioned by the village chief, Vana Noke Koî, and his wife, Jaque Zubek. This couple has embraced the responsibility of fostering and promoting many of the village's internal and external movements through the Shaorewe collective. The funds will be used to construct the Shaorewe Center in Toniya Village, which will include a workshop and accommodation space, an activity center, five houses, a community kitchen, and four bathrooms. This will create a vital cultural strengthening spaceto preserve and promote the ancient culture of this people—a dream shared by the entire Toniya community! Additionally, we are raising funds to acquire a film projector for cultural and political workshops/meetings, and a monitoring drone, which will help protect their lands from invasions and illegal deforestation. With your help, we can ensure that this cultural and environmental heritage is preserved and passed on to future generations.

 

The Urgency of the Situation:

The Noke Koî are facing a crucial initiative. In addition to threats to their culture—constantly challenged by non-indigenous influences that deny their identity—they are deeply concerned about the climate crisis and its impact on future generations. Without adequate tools like the monitoring drone, they remain vulnerable, unable to track the early signs of destruction of their territory, which is vital for their survival and their harmonious relationship with nature. The construction of the cultural center and the acquisition of the projector and drone are essential steps to ensure the monitoring and protection of their lands, as well as the strengthening of their identity through workshops, internal research on Noke Koî practices, and indigenous political and community meetings to raise awareness about indigenous and environmental causes. Additionally, it will be a crucial space to help them achieve financial autonomy, much needed for the Toniya village indigenous community, who still lack basic necessities and face daily hardships, remaining in a vulnerable situation due to the lack of support.

 

We are at a unique opportunity to profoundly transform the lives of the Noke Koî community in Toniya Village. With your help, this project will not only be a cultural center but also a source of income and autonomy for the people, helping them overcome the severe difficulties they face and escape extreme poverty and vulnerability.

 

Why Your Help Is Vital? 

The Noke Koî community lives in extreme hardship, struggling every day to survive amid poverty and lack of basic resources, which has increased child mortality rates, made many families ill, and often brought hunger—not due to a lack of effort, but due to a lack of support to generate income and improve their living conditions. They also lack basic equipment to carry out their activities and transportation, which requires financial resources, such as fuel for river transport. Unlike other peoples in the region, the Noke Koî face enormous obstacles to autonomy, primarily due to the fact that 99% of them speak their native indigenous language, with limited fluency in Portuguese. This language barrier often prevents them from accessing income opportunities and improving their living conditions.

 

This cultural strengthening space will be much more than a physical infrastructure. It will be a transformative point for the economic and social reality of Toniya Village, located in the state of Acre, Brazil, creating a solid foundation for the community to develop sustainable tourism activities and entrepreneurship workshops focused on the sale of traditional crafts. This will allow the community to generate its own income, selling their crafts and products directly to visitors, enabling them to achieve financial autonomy.

 

This space will be the starting point for workshops not only on raising awareness about indigenous and environmental causes, but also on marketing and selling their handmade crafts. This will enable the Noke Koî to learn how to promote and sell their products, fostering indigenous entrepreneurship. The construction of this facility is vital for this community to escape poverty, offering them the chance to build a more dignified life with quality and opportunities they have never had.

 

What Your Donation Will Provide:

Every donation, regardless of amount, will go towards the construction of this cultural center. The goal is to raise enough funds for:

 

- Construction of a Cultural Arena/Activity Center: This will be an outdoor gathering space where cultural activities, traditional rituals, community meetings, and workshops will take place. These workshops will cover important topics such as indigenous and environmental awareness, as well as entrepreneurship training in marketing, sales, and financial management. This will enable the community to create, promote, and sell their handcrafted products, providing a stable source of income. The space will serve as a central point for strengthening the community's sense of identity and ensuring that traditional knowledge is passed on to future generations. Additionally, it will be a place for exchanges with visitors, fostering the sharing of knowledge about the importance of indigenous culture and environmental preservation.

**Estimated cost: R$90,000.00 (Brazilian Reais)**

 

- Construction of Five 6m x 8m Houses: These houses will host visitors, knowledge keepers, allies of indigenous culture, and community members involved in workshops, cultural exchanges, volunteers, and tourists interested in learning about the Noke Koî culture. This will generate direct income for the village through accommodation and cultural experiences provided by the community, ensuring that visits to the village can take place safely and comfortably while respecting local traditions. Each house will be built using local, sustainable materials in accordance with Noke Koî culture, providing a welcoming space for all guests.

**Estimated cost per house: R$20,000.00**  

**Total for 5 houses: R$100,000.00**  

**Additional cost for basic utilities: R$15,000.00**

 

- Community Kitchen: This will be the heart of the village, a space for communal meals where traditional foods will be prepared and shared, promoting unity and the celebration of traditions.

**Estimated cost: R$30,000.00**

 

- Community Bathroom: Basic infrastructure to ensure dignity and comfort for all who use the space.

**Estimated cost: R$9,000.00**

 

- Monitoring Drone: A crucial tool for protecting the land from invasions and illegal deforestation. The drone will allow the Noke Koî to monitor large areas of the forest and quickly alert authorities in case of threats. It will be operated by a trained team from within the community, ensuring the effective and continuous use of the technology.

**Estimated cost for the drone and training: R$7,000.00**

 

- Monitoring and Cultural Strengthening Training Team: Along with the drone, the project includes the formation of a community-based team trained to care for the land and lead cultural activities. Regular meetings and workshops will be held where villagers can learn about drone usage, land stewardship, and participate in activities aimed at cultural preservation, such as language preservation, traditional rituals, and ancestral knowledge.

**Estimated cost: R$2,000.00**

 

- Projector for Meetings and Film Screenings: The acquisition of a projector will allow the Noke Koî community to host more effective meetings and screen films, documentaries, and other materials to raise awareness about critical issues such as indigenous causes, the rights of traditional populations, and the preservation of the Amazon rainforest. This will be a powerful resource for educating both the community and visitors about the challenges faced by the Noke Koî people.

**Estimated cost for projector and equipment: R$3,000.00**

 

- Marketing and Sales Training Workshops: The project includes training the Noke Koî community in essential areas of entrepreneurship and business management. Through workshops, they will learn how to promote and market their handmade products, focusing on tourism and online sales, creating a new sustainable income source.

**Estimated cost: R$2,000.00**

 

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### The Impact of Your Donation:

 

Your donation goes beyond physical structures or surveillance equipment. You will be helping to ensure the cultural and environmental survival of a people who have much to teach about living in harmony with the earth. By contributing to this campaign, you are directly strengthening the identity of a tribe and protecting knowledge that has the power to heal the world. The Noke Koî culture teaches us the importance of living in harmony with nature and each other—values that the modern world increasingly needs. Your contribution will help ensure that this legacy continues to be passed down from generation to generation, illuminating the path for many who seek a more conscious life, a life more connected to the earth.

 

With the *Shaorewe Cultural Center* in Toniya Village, the Noke Koî culture will continue to thrive, offering a space for teaching their knowledge, rituals, and traditions. With the drone, they will be able to protect their lands, which are not just a home but the foundation of their identity, spirituality, and source of life.

 

Imagine future generations of Noke Koî children learning safely in a space that you helped build. Now visualize this same land being protected from invaders and deforestation. Your donation creates a lasting legacy, allowing these children to grow up in an environment that respects and values their roots. This is not just about building structures or acquiring equipment—it is about preserving the dignity and memory of a people.

 

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Why Now Is the Time to Act:

 

Time is against us. Deforestation and the invasion of indigenous lands are advancing rapidly, and without tools like the drone, the territory could suffer irreversible damage. While no invasions have occurred yet in the Noke Koî Indigenous Territory of the Gregorio River, this technology will allow for the monitoring and safeguarding of the land, ensuring that no areas are invaded or degraded, and tracking the delimitation of the Indigenous Territory (T.I.). We need to act now to ensure that this culture and this sacred land continue to exist. Every day counts. With your help, they can keep the forest and their existence accepted and strengthened.

 

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### A Noble and Just Cause!

 

We all know how much indigenous tribes have been historically marginalized, with their lands and rights violated. Now, we have the opportunity to reverse this cycle and support a project that represents hope, resilience, and the dignity of a tribe who have fought to keep their culture alive. This center will be a symbol of resistance and a safe space where future generations of the Noke Koî people can learn, celebrate, and keep their culture alive.

 

We invite you to be part of this story! By donating, you will be joining this fight for the preservation of an irreplaceable cultural treasure. Every piece of wood, every wall, will be raised with the help of people like you, who believe in the power of solidarity and in the strength of an ancient culture that has so much to teach.

We would like you to see the impact of your donation. Each stage of the cultural center’s construction and the use of the drone will be documented and shared with our supporters. You will receive regular updates, including photos and videos of the progress, through the Shaorewe collective's website and the community's social media, which we will provide here. Additionally, once the construction is completed and the drone is operational, we will provide reports on land monitoring, showing how your contribution is helping to keep this forest and its people safe. (www.shaoreweamazonia.com)

 

Your Contribution and Our Gratitude

•••To show our gratitude, we offer symbolic rewards that highlight the importance of your support:

 

- Small Donations: A personalized thank-you message from Toniya Village.

- Larger Donations (over R$700): You will receive a piece of Sepa resin (from the Amazon) used by the Noke Koî in sacred rituals.

- Major Donations (over R$3,000): You will receive a handcrafted item made by the Noke Koî, symbolizing your partnership in protecting their culture and territory.

- Donations above R$6,000: You will receive an artisanal/medicinal kit and a discount for an immersive experience in Toniya Village, Acre, Brazil.

 

This is not just a donation—it is an act of preservation, honor, and gratitude to the indigenous tribes. You are helping to protect one of the greatest cultural and environmental treasures on our planet.

 

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The Noke Koî culture, passed down from generation to generation for centuries, needs support to continue thriving. Their people speak 99% of the Nokevana language (Pano linguistic family) and face challenges in obtaining support. Your contribution strengthens their identity and ensures the protection of their lands.

 

*The Shaorewe Cultural Center in Toniya Village will be a symbol of resistance, where future generations can learn, grow, and strengthen their roots. The drone will act as a guardian of these sacred lands, ensuring that the forest remains standing and continues to sustain the life and culture of the Noke Koî.

 

Together, we can make a difference. Donate now and be part of the preservation of an ancient culture and the protection of a territory that is vital for all of us! Especially in today's context, where the climate crisis is escalating and causing significant natural disasters, it is imperative that we preserve indigenous lands, which serve as critical conservation areas that help to balance the ecosystem.

 

The Noke Koî culture thrives with your support.

To ensure the construction of the Shaorewe Cultural Center in Aldeia Toniya, as well as the acquisition of the necessary equipment mentioned above, we estimate the total campaign cost to be R$258,000.00 (Brazilian reais), equivalent to €42,513.33 (Euros). This goal has been carefully calculated based on material costs, labor, and the purchase of the specified equipment, along with the infrastructure needed to make the space functional and welcoming.

 

Why this goal is essential:

This space will be much more than just a collection of houses. It will serve as a reception center for visitors and researchers who come to learn from and contribute to the Noke Koî culture. At the same time, it will be a gathering place for internal cultural workshops and activities, where the community can come together to strengthen their knowledge, share experiences, and prepare for the ongoing care of their land and traditions.

 

The creation of a local monitoring team is a crucial step in ensuring the protection of the territory. In addition to learning how to operate the drone and identify threats to the land, these team members will also participate in cultural workshops alongside the community, helping each of them to become not just guardians of the land but also protectors of the Noke Koî cultural identity.

 

The impact of your donation is indescribable! Your contribution goes far beyond material and “technological” constructions. It represents the preservation of the life and culture of an ancient people, true treasures of humanity! Through workshops and training, we are preparing the community to face modern challenges while keeping their identity and ancestral knowledge alive. This space will be a cultural sanctuary where the Noke Koî can strengthen their roots, and at the same time, it will be an active surveillance center to protect the land that is the foundation of their survival.

 

Donate now and help turn this vision into reality. Together, we can ensure that the Noke Koî (Aldeia Toniya) have the tools and space they need to continue protecting their territory and strengthening their culture. Every contribution brings us closer to the goal of R$258,000.00 (reais) – and to the preservation of an ancient legacy.

 

This also facilitates cultural exchanges among Indigenous groups, enabling other villages to use this space in a respectful and constructive manner.

 

And speaking of forests means speaking of Indigenous peoples!  

For these tribes, there is no separation from nature; they are part of it and feel connected to their territory as if they were an extension of it.

 

The Brazilian territory once had over 1,300 Indigenous tribes, with around 4 million people living in harmony with nature since time immemorial. Despite the oppression of invaders, today there are only just over 305 Indigenous ethnic groups in Brazil, speaking more than 274 different languages.

 

After over 500 years of efforts to erase and silence these tribes, today we have the opportunity to reshape this relationship with the Indigenous tribes. It’s not about giving them a voice because they have never stopped expressing their cultures, performing their prayers, and crying out for their lives and their forest. Rather, it’s about giving them space and supporting them to amplify their causes and representation as true guardians of the forest, keepers of ancestral knowledge, and making sure their voices resonate far and wide, building a relationship of respect and honor!

 

As warrior people with deep roots, today they not only resist but also re-exist, showing that even though there are those who wish to erase their stories from this land, they will continue to fight every day for life, for their cultures, for their rights, for their territories, and to keep the forest standing!

 

The Noke Koî community and the Toniya village deeply appreciate your support and generosity. Every donation makes a difference for us! Together, we can build a future where tradition and nature coexist in harmony.  

To follow the progress of this project and other community initiatives, we invite you to visit the Shaorewe website at www.shaoreweamazonia.com and follow the Toniya village’s Instagram account (@aldeia.toniya), Chief Vana Noke Koî (@nokekoi_vana), and the Shaorewe collective (@shaorewe). There, you can stay updated on the community’s activities, cultural events, and the tangible results of this project.  

Your contribution makes a difference.  

Thank you for walking alongside us.

 

Who are the Noke Koî people?  

Noke Koî is an Indigenous ethnic group from the Amazon rainforest, located in the state of Acre, Brazil.  

Noke Koî means “true people.” Their history tells that they emerged from beneath the earth, summoned by the great spirit Kokapinotxari.  

Within this Indigenous group, the Noke Koî (Katukina) are divided into six family clans, each with its own strength and characteristics. There is the Varinawa clan (people of the sun), Kamãnawa (people of the jaguar), Wanînawa (people of the peach palm), Satanawa (people of the otter), Nomanawa (people of the juriti bird), and Nainawa (people of the sky).  

They speak 99% in their native language called Nokevana (from the Pano linguistic family), and live in villages located in two Indigenous territories, one of which is T.I. Rio Gregório, in the municipality of Tarauacá (AC), where the Toniya village is located.  

The culture of the Noke Koî people has always been very present, as they are one of the Indigenous groups in Acre (Brazil) that has not lost their traditional cultural practices but rather strengthens them, with their ancient stories, rituals, daily practices, and their native language, which is the key to their ancestral mysteries and the main identity of their Indigenous group.

 

Toniya Village  

Indigenous Territory Rio Gregório | Acre | Brazil  

The Toniya village was founded by two very important figures among the Noke Koî people in Rio Gregório and Acre, the eldest shamans of the Noke Koî people: Shaman Kochti Kamãnawa and Shaman Mekê Wanînawa, who are true living libraries of this people, treasures of humanity! This is a traditional village where there is deep respect for community life and a strong reverence for the culture, with a total of 27 families residing there.

 

In Toniya village, located in the Rio Gregório Indigenous Territory in the Amazon rainforest, eight hours by boat from the city of Tarauacá, the Noke Koî (Katukina) culture and traditions are passed down from generation to generation.

 

Kochti Noke Koî

Kochti Kamãnawa, 95 years old, is an elder known as Romeya (true shaman), the strongest shaman among the Noke Koî people. He is a great healer, the last in a lineage of powerful and respected shamans within the Noke Koî (Katukina) culture. None of his children inherited his gift. He has gone through many challenging spiritual initiation processes, with his father being the strongest shaman of his time, known as Aro Kulina (from another Indigenous group that lived in the region). Kochti is also the shaman with the greatest diversity of healing songs, Saíte and Shoiti, and is an elder from the old generation, possessing vast knowledge of rituals and traditional practices.

 

Mekê Noke Koî

Mekê Wanînawa, 89 years old, is an elder shaman and teacher of traditional culture and ancient Txirîti songs. He fought on the front lines during the demarcation of the first Noke Koî Indigenous Land, called T.I. Rio Gregório, in 1983. He is the son of an important figure of the Noke Koî people, Tima Varinawa. In his time, he was a great political leader, a strong Tochawa (Chief), who founded the Seven Stars village, now inhabited by the Yawanawa people. He was one of the first to trade with non-Indigenous people, distributing goods such as clothes and work materials to all relatives. He also played a role in movements fighting for his people's rights, and today he is recognized in the region as a great leader and teacher.

 

Today, Toniya Village is undergoing a transformation led by Chief Vana Noke Koî and his wife, Jaqueline Zubek (Txore), who took the initiative to create the Shaorewe collective. This collective supports Indigenous families and facilitates activities in the village, creating a simple space to strengthen the community. They organize most of the internal and external movements of the village, including cultural experiences, meetings, and more.  

This transformation is also supported by an essential figure for implementing larger projects: the President of the Noke Koî Association of Rio Gregório (Rio Gregório Indigenous Territory), Aro Noke Koî (Fernando Carneiro Katukina), who leads public and private project meetings and advocates for his people's rights.

 

Vana Noke Koî

Born and raised on Indigenous land, speaking 99% in his native language, Vana is a leader and visionary behind the Toniya Village cultural experience center. He is a researcher and promoter of traditional culture. Since childhood, he underwent cultural initiation and cleansing processes, being bathed, prayed over, and anointed with herbs to strengthen his spiritual connection. In 2023, he underwent the ancient practice of applying 200 kambo points with his grandmother's brother, Shaman Kochti Kamãnawa. For over five years, he has conducted sacred rituals outside the village, both in Brazil and abroad, with the purpose of raising awareness for Indigenous causes and sharing the ancestral knowledge of his people, which he learned from his grandfather Mekê, who raised him, and from Shaman Kochti. Vana bridges the gap between the city and Indigenous worlds, offering profound cultural experiences that allow people to connect with nature and spirituality. He is one of the young leaders at the forefront of village organization, leading collaborative efforts, cultural activities, and political movements alongside his wife, discussing important issues.

 

Aro Noke Koî  

In 2022, Aro assumed the role of President of the Noke Koî Association of Rio Gregório. Since then, he has been the main leader, participating in project meetings and political gatherings, both within and outside the village. He is responsible for seeking government and institutional support to improve the community and fights for Indigenous rights for his family and village. He was once recognized as one of the best health agents when he held that position, always giving his best to achieve results.  

During his tenure, he has secured several improvements for his community and other Noke Koî villages in the Rio Gregório Indigenous Territory, such as the installation of solar power, basic communication wi-fi, and providing each village with a fully equipped boat.

 

Jaqueline Zubek (Wanîtxore)  

Jaque, partner of Vana Noke Koî and mother of their daughter Vome Noke Koî, is passionate about traditional cultures and has a critical perspective on their preservation, especially the Noke Koî (Katukina) culture, the ethnic group of her partner. She became deeply involved and sensitive to the cause, and since then, has been researching and studying this profound traditional culture with elders and families.  

Her personal mission is to help them within her capabilities, building bridges between the Indigenous and city worlds, organizing cultural experiences inside and outside the community through the Shaorewe collective to promote the strengthening of the Indigenous people, Toniya village, and their causes, which are so necessary and often overlooked by society.  

Jaque, or Wanîtxore, as she was named by her partner's family, has shared unique and historical moments alongside the oldest elders of the Noke Koî people, pajés Kochti and Mekê, becoming the guardian of a significant journey they made outside the village to southern Brazil in 2021. Today, with much effort and dedication, she continues seeking partnerships, and, together with her partner Vana Noke Koî (Aldenisio Barbosa Katukina), they organized a historic and singular journey with 95-year-old Kochti to Europe, accompanied by her brother-in-law and young leader Varisina.

 

Jaque is a cultural producer and is involved in organizing travel schedules, cultural experiences, and spiritual ceremonies both inside and outside the community, all with the goal of strengthening the culture and supporting the cause of the village. She participates in political meetings, contributes to the indigenous women's movement, and works with her partner to develop beneficial ideas and solutions for the community. She seeks partnerships and support from institutions, writes project proposals, and requests backing from various organizations. Passionate about art, she also creates artistic entrepreneurship movements through the Shaorewe collective with the community, and she works with design and photography, which is her passion!

 

Undoubtedly, this transformation is supported by the help of other village leaders such as the elders, who are living libraries of the Noke Koî people, and the teachers, who are key figures in building and ensuring a future of value. The pajés, true traditional healers and indigenous health agents, and the working parents, who propel the community forward, all play essential roles. Each of these individuals, with their own simplicity and value, plays an extremely important part in the community. They contribute to its functioning, caring for it, teaching, and encouraging the youth. Especially the leaders, who represent the community as a whole, are on the front lines of discussions, organizing, collective efforts, and cultural activities to inspire the younger generation to strengthen their traditional culture and foster an interest in preserving it.

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**Strengthening the Roots: Together for the Future of the Noke Koî Culture and Territory**  

**Fundraising Goal:** R$258,000.00 (BRL) - €42,513.33 (EUR)

The Noke Koî, an indigenous tribe that haspreserved its rich culture and traditions for centuries, need our help. Toniya Village, one of their communities, is seeking resources to build a space envisioned by the village chief, Vana Noke Koî, and his wife, Jaque Zubek. This couple has embraced the responsibility of fostering and promoting many of the village's internal and external movements through the Shaorewe collective. The funds will be used to construct the Shaorewe Center in Toniya Village, which will include a workshop and accommodation space, an activity center, five houses, a community kitchen, and four bathrooms. This will create a vital cultural strengthening spaceto preserve and promote the ancient culture of this people—a dream shared by the entire Toniya community! Additionally, we are raising funds to acquire a film projector for cultural and political workshops/meetings, and a monitoring drone, which will help protect their lands from invasions and illegal deforestation. With your help, we can ensure that this cultural and environmental heritage is preserved and passed on to future generations.

 

The Urgency of the Situation:

The Noke Koî are facing a crucial initiative. In addition to threats to their culture—constantly challenged by non-indigenous influences that deny their identity—they are deeply concerned about the climate crisis and its impact on future generations. Without adequate tools like the monitoring drone, they remain vulnerable, unable to track the early signs of destruction of their territory, which is vital for their survival and their harmonious relationship with nature. The construction of the cultural center and the acquisition of the projector and drone are essential steps to ensure the monitoring and protection of their lands, as well as the strengthening of their identity through workshops, internal research on Noke Koî practices, and indigenous political and community meetings to raise awareness about indigenous and environmental causes. Additionally, it will be a crucial space to help them achieve financial autonomy, much needed for the Toniya village indigenous community, who still lack basic necessities and face daily hardships, remaining in a vulnerable situation due to the lack of support.

 

We are at a unique opportunity to profoundly transform the lives of the Noke Koî community in Toniya Village. With your help, this project will not only be a cultural center but also a source of income and autonomy for the people, helping them overcome the severe difficulties they face and escape extreme poverty and vulnerability.

 

Why Your Help Is Vital? 

The Noke Koî community lives in extreme hardship, struggling every day to survive amid poverty and lack of basic resources, which has increased child mortality rates, made many families ill, and often brought hunger—not due to a lack of effort, but due to a lack of support to generate income and improve their living conditions. They also lack basic equipment to carry out their activities and transportation, which requires financial resources, such as fuel for river transport. Unlike other peoples in the region, the Noke Koî face enormous obstacles to autonomy, primarily due to the fact that 99% of them speak their native indigenous language, with limited fluency in Portuguese. This language barrier often prevents them from accessing income opportunities and improving their living conditions.

 

This cultural strengthening space will be much more than a physical infrastructure. It will be a transformative point for the economic and social reality of Toniya Village, located in the state of Acre, Brazil, creating a solid foundation for the community to develop sustainable tourism activities and entrepreneurship workshops focused on the sale of traditional crafts. This will allow the community to generate its own income, selling their crafts and products directly to visitors, enabling them to achieve financial autonomy.

 

This space will be the starting point for workshops not only on raising awareness about indigenous and environmental causes, but also on marketing and selling their handmade crafts. This will enable the Noke Koî to learn how to promote and sell their products, fostering indigenous entrepreneurship. The construction of this facility is vital for this community to escape poverty, offering them the chance to build a more dignified life with quality and opportunities they have never had.

 

What Your Donation Will Provide:

Every donation, regardless of amount, will go towards the construction of this cultural center. The goal is to raise enough funds for:

 

- Construction of a Cultural Arena/Activity Center: This will be an outdoor gathering space where cultural activities, traditional rituals, community meetings, and workshops will take place. These workshops will cover important topics such as indigenous and environmental awareness, as well as entrepreneurship training in marketing, sales, and financial management. This will enable the community to create, promote, and sell their handcrafted products, providing a stable source of income. The space will serve as a central point for strengthening the community's sense of identity and ensuring that traditional knowledge is passed on to future generations. Additionally, it will be a place for exchanges with visitors, fostering the sharing of knowledge about the importance of indigenous culture and environmental preservation.

**Estimated cost: R$90,000.00 (Brazilian Reais)**

 

- Construction of Five 6m x 8m Houses: These houses will host visitors, knowledge keepers, allies of indigenous culture, and community members involved in workshops, cultural exchanges, volunteers, and tourists interested in learning about the Noke Koî culture. This will generate direct income for the village through accommodation and cultural experiences provided by the community, ensuring that visits to the village can take place safely and comfortably while respecting local traditions. Each house will be built using local, sustainable materials in accordance with Noke Koî culture, providing a welcoming space for all guests.

**Estimated cost per house: R$20,000.00**  

**Total for 5 houses: R$100,000.00**  

**Additional cost for basic utilities: R$15,000.00**

 

- Community Kitchen: This will be the heart of the village, a space for communal meals where traditional foods will be prepared and shared, promoting unity and the celebration of traditions.

**Estimated cost: R$30,000.00**

 

- Community Bathroom: Basic infrastructure to ensure dignity and comfort for all who use the space.

**Estimated cost: R$9,000.00**

 

- Monitoring Drone: A crucial tool for protecting the land from invasions and illegal deforestation. The drone will allow the Noke Koî to monitor large areas of the forest and quickly alert authorities in case of threats. It will be operated by a trained team from within the community, ensuring the effective and continuous use of the technology.

**Estimated cost for the drone and training: R$7,000.00**

 

- Monitoring and Cultural Strengthening Training Team: Along with the drone, the project includes the formation of a community-based team trained to care for the land and lead cultural activities. Regular meetings and workshops will be held where villagers can learn about drone usage, land stewardship, and participate in activities aimed at cultural preservation, such as language preservation, traditional rituals, and ancestral knowledge.

**Estimated cost: R$2,000.00**

 

- Projector for Meetings and Film Screenings: The acquisition of a projector will allow the Noke Koî community to host more effective meetings and screen films, documentaries, and other materials to raise awareness about critical issues such as indigenous causes, the rights of traditional populations, and the preservation of the Amazon rainforest. This will be a powerful resource for educating both the community and visitors about the challenges faced by the Noke Koî people.

**Estimated cost for projector and equipment: R$3,000.00**

 

- Marketing and Sales Training Workshops: The project includes training the Noke Koî community in essential areas of entrepreneurship and business management. Through workshops, they will learn how to promote and market their handmade products, focusing on tourism and online sales, creating a new sustainable income source.

**Estimated cost: R$2,000.00**

 

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### The Impact of Your Donation:

 

Your donation goes beyond physical structures or surveillance equipment. You will be helping to ensure the cultural and environmental survival of a people who have much to teach about living in harmony with the earth. By contributing to this campaign, you are directly strengthening the identity of a tribe and protecting knowledge that has the power to heal the world. The Noke Koî culture teaches us the importance of living in harmony with nature and each other—values that the modern world increasingly needs. Your contribution will help ensure that this legacy continues to be passed down from generation to generation, illuminating the path for many who seek a more conscious life, a life more connected to the earth.

 

With the *Shaorewe Cultural Center* in Toniya Village, the Noke Koî culture will continue to thrive, offering a space for teaching their knowledge, rituals, and traditions. With the drone, they will be able to protect their lands, which are not just a home but the foundation of their identity, spirituality, and source of life.

 

Imagine future generations of Noke Koî children learning safely in a space that you helped build. Now visualize this same land being protected from invaders and deforestation. Your donation creates a lasting legacy, allowing these children to grow up in an environment that respects and values their roots. This is not just about building structures or acquiring equipment—it is about preserving the dignity and memory of a people.

 

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Why Now Is the Time to Act:

 

Time is against us. Deforestation and the invasion of indigenous lands are advancing rapidly, and without tools like the drone, the territory could suffer irreversible damage. While no invasions have occurred yet in the Noke Koî Indigenous Territory of the Gregorio River, this technology will allow for the monitoring and safeguarding of the land, ensuring that no areas are invaded or degraded, and tracking the delimitation of the Indigenous Territory (T.I.). We need to act now to ensure that this culture and this sacred land continue to exist. Every day counts. With your help, they can keep the forest and their existence accepted and strengthened.

 

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### A Noble and Just Cause!

 

We all know how much indigenous tribes have been historically marginalized, with their lands and rights violated. Now, we have the opportunity to reverse this cycle and support a project that represents hope, resilience, and the dignity of a tribe who have fought to keep their culture alive. This center will be a symbol of resistance and a safe space where future generations of the Noke Koî people can learn, celebrate, and keep their culture alive.

 

We invite you to be part of this story! By donating, you will be joining this fight for the preservation of an irreplaceable cultural treasure. Every piece of wood, every wall, will be raised with the help of people like you, who believe in the power of solidarity and in the strength of an ancient culture that has so much to teach.

We would like you to see the impact of your donation. Each stage of the cultural center’s construction and the use of the drone will be documented and shared with our supporters. You will receive regular updates, including photos and videos of the progress, through the Shaorewe collective's website and the community's social media, which we will provide here. Additionally, once the construction is completed and the drone is operational, we will provide reports on land monitoring, showing how your contribution is helping to keep this forest and its people safe. (www.shaoreweamazonia.com)

 

Your Contribution and Our Gratitude

•••To show our gratitude, we offer symbolic rewards that highlight the importance of your support:

 

- Small Donations: A personalized thank-you message from Toniya Village.

- Larger Donations (over R$700): You will receive a piece of Sepa resin (from the Amazon) used by the Noke Koî in sacred rituals.

- Major Donations (over R$3,000): You will receive a handcrafted item made by the Noke Koî, symbolizing your partnership in protecting their culture and territory.

- Donations above R$6,000: You will receive an artisanal/medicinal kit and a discount for an immersive experience in Toniya Village, Acre, Brazil.

 

This is not just a donation—it is an act of preservation, honor, and gratitude to the indigenous tribes. You are helping to protect one of the greatest cultural and environmental treasures on our planet.

 

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The Noke Koî culture, passed down from generation to generation for centuries, needs support to continue thriving. Their people speak 99% of the Nokevana language (Pano linguistic family) and face challenges in obtaining support. Your contribution strengthens their identity and ensures the protection of their lands.

 

*The Shaorewe Cultural Center in Toniya Village will be a symbol of resistance, where future generations can learn, grow, and strengthen their roots. The drone will act as a guardian of these sacred lands, ensuring that the forest remains standing and continues to sustain the life and culture of the Noke Koî.

 

Together, we can make a difference. Donate now and be part of the preservation of an ancient culture and the protection of a territory that is vital for all of us! Especially in today's context, where the climate crisis is escalating and causing significant natural disasters, it is imperative that we preserve indigenous lands, which serve as critical conservation areas that help to balance the ecosystem.

 

The Noke Koî culture thrives with your support.

To ensure the construction of the Shaorewe Cultural Center in Aldeia Toniya, as well as the acquisition of the necessary equipment mentioned above, we estimate the total campaign cost to be R$258,000.00 (Brazilian reais), equivalent to €42,513.33 (Euros). This goal has been carefully calculated based on material costs, labor, and the purchase of the specified equipment, along with the infrastructure needed to make the space functional and welcoming.

 

Why this goal is essential:

This space will be much more than just a collection of houses. It will serve as a reception center for visitors and researchers who come to learn from and contribute to the Noke Koî culture. At the same time, it will be a gathering place for internal cultural workshops and activities, where the community can come together to strengthen their knowledge, share experiences, and prepare for the ongoing care of their land and traditions.

 

The creation of a local monitoring team is a crucial step in ensuring the protection of the territory. In addition to learning how to operate the drone and identify threats to the land, these team members will also participate in cultural workshops alongside the community, helping each of them to become not just guardians of the land but also protectors of the Noke Koî cultural identity.

 

The impact of your donation is indescribable! Your contribution goes far beyond material and “technological” constructions. It represents the preservation of the life and culture of an ancient people, true treasures of humanity! Through workshops and training, we are preparing the community to face modern challenges while keeping their identity and ancestral knowledge alive. This space will be a cultural sanctuary where the Noke Koî can strengthen their roots, and at the same time, it will be an active surveillance center to protect the land that is the foundation of their survival.

 

Donate now and help turn this vision into reality. Together, we can ensure that the Noke Koî (Aldeia Toniya) have the tools and space they need to continue protecting their territory and strengthening their culture. Every contribution brings us closer to the goal of R$258,000.00 (reais) – and to the preservation of an ancient legacy.

 

This also facilitates cultural exchanges among Indigenous groups, enabling other villages to use this space in a respectful and constructive manner.

 

And speaking of forests means speaking of Indigenous peoples!  

For these tribes, there is no separation from nature; they are part of it and feel connected to their territory as if they were an extension of it.

 

The Brazilian territory once had over 1,300 Indigenous tribes, with around 4 million people living in harmony with nature since time immemorial. Despite the oppression of invaders, today there are only just over 305 Indigenous ethnic groups in Brazil, speaking more than 274 different languages.

 

After over 500 years of efforts to erase and silence these tribes, today we have the opportunity to reshape this relationship with the Indigenous tribes. It’s not about giving them a voice because they have never stopped expressing their cultures, performing their prayers, and crying out for their lives and their forest. Rather, it’s about giving them space and supporting them to amplify their causes and representation as true guardians of the forest, keepers of ancestral knowledge, and making sure their voices resonate far and wide, building a relationship of respect and honor!

 

As warrior people with deep roots, today they not only resist but also re-exist, showing that even though there are those who wish to erase their stories from this land, they will continue to fight every day for life, for their cultures, for their rights, for their territories, and to keep the forest standing!

 

The Noke Koî community and the Toniya village deeply appreciate your support and generosity. Every donation makes a difference for us! Together, we can build a future where tradition and nature coexist in harmony.  

To follow the progress of this project and other community initiatives, we invite you to visit the Shaorewe website at www.shaoreweamazonia.com and follow the Toniya village’s Instagram account (@aldeia.toniya), Chief Vana Noke Koî (@nokekoi_vana), and the Shaorewe collective (@shaorewe). There, you can stay updated on the community’s activities, cultural events, and the tangible results of this project.  

Your contribution makes a difference.  

Thank you for walking alongside us.

 

Who are the Noke Koî people?  

Noke Koî is an Indigenous ethnic group from the Amazon rainforest, located in the state of Acre, Brazil.  

Noke Koî means “true people.” Their history tells that they emerged from beneath the earth, summoned by the great spirit Kokapinotxari.  

Within this Indigenous group, the Noke Koî (Katukina) are divided into six family clans, each with its own strength and characteristics. There is the Varinawa clan (people of the sun), Kamãnawa (people of the jaguar), Wanînawa (people of the peach palm), Satanawa (people of the otter), Nomanawa (people of the juriti bird), and Nainawa (people of the sky).  

They speak 99% in their native language called Nokevana (from the Pano linguistic family), and live in villages located in two Indigenous territories, one of which is T.I. Rio Gregório, in the municipality of Tarauacá (AC), where the Toniya village is located.  

The culture of the Noke Koî people has always been very present, as they are one of the Indigenous groups in Acre (Brazil) that has not lost their traditional cultural practices but rather strengthens them, with their ancient stories, rituals, daily practices, and their native language, which is the key to their ancestral mysteries and the main identity of their Indigenous group.

 

Toniya Village  

Indigenous Territory Rio Gregório | Acre | Brazil  

The Toniya village was founded by two very important figures among the Noke Koî people in Rio Gregório and Acre, the eldest shamans of the Noke Koî people: Shaman Kochti Kamãnawa and Shaman Mekê Wanînawa, who are true living libraries of this people, treasures of humanity! This is a traditional village where there is deep respect for community life and a strong reverence for the culture, with a total of 27 families residing there.

 

In Toniya village, located in the Rio Gregório Indigenous Territory in the Amazon rainforest, eight hours by boat from the city of Tarauacá, the Noke Koî (Katukina) culture and traditions are passed down from generation to generation.

 

Kochti Noke Koî

Kochti Kamãnawa, 95 years old, is an elder known as Romeya (true shaman), the strongest shaman among the Noke Koî people. He is a great healer, the last in a lineage of powerful and respected shamans within the Noke Koî (Katukina) culture. None of his children inherited his gift. He has gone through many challenging spiritual initiation processes, with his father being the strongest shaman of his time, known as Aro Kulina (from another Indigenous group that lived in the region). Kochti is also the shaman with the greatest diversity of healing songs, Saíte and Shoiti, and is an elder from the old generation, possessing vast knowledge of rituals and traditional practices.

 

Mekê Noke Koî

Mekê Wanînawa, 89 years old, is an elder shaman and teacher of traditional culture and ancient Txirîti songs. He fought on the front lines during the demarcation of the first Noke Koî Indigenous Land, called T.I. Rio Gregório, in 1983. He is the son of an important figure of the Noke Koî people, Tima Varinawa. In his time, he was a great political leader, a strong Tochawa (Chief), who founded the Seven Stars village, now inhabited by the Yawanawa people. He was one of the first to trade with non-Indigenous people, distributing goods such as clothes and work materials to all relatives. He also played a role in movements fighting for his people's rights, and today he is recognized in the region as a great leader and teacher.

 

Today, Toniya Village is undergoing a transformation led by Chief Vana Noke Koî and his wife, Jaqueline Zubek (Txore), who took the initiative to create the Shaorewe collective. This collective supports Indigenous families and facilitates activities in the village, creating a simple space to strengthen the community. They organize most of the internal and external movements of the village, including cultural experiences, meetings, and more.  

This transformation is also supported by an essential figure for implementing larger projects: the President of the Noke Koî Association of Rio Gregório (Rio Gregório Indigenous Territory), Aro Noke Koî (Fernando Carneiro Katukina), who leads public and private project meetings and advocates for his people's rights.

 

Vana Noke Koî

Born and raised on Indigenous land, speaking 99% in his native language, Vana is a leader and visionary behind the Toniya Village cultural experience center. He is a researcher and promoter of traditional culture. Since childhood, he underwent cultural initiation and cleansing processes, being bathed, prayed over, and anointed with herbs to strengthen his spiritual connection. In 2023, he underwent the ancient practice of applying 200 kambo points with his grandmother's brother, Shaman Kochti Kamãnawa. For over five years, he has conducted sacred rituals outside the village, both in Brazil and abroad, with the purpose of raising awareness for Indigenous causes and sharing the ancestral knowledge of his people, which he learned from his grandfather Mekê, who raised him, and from Shaman Kochti. Vana bridges the gap between the city and Indigenous worlds, offering profound cultural experiences that allow people to connect with nature and spirituality. He is one of the young leaders at the forefront of village organization, leading collaborative efforts, cultural activities, and political movements alongside his wife, discussing important issues.

 

Aro Noke Koî  

In 2022, Aro assumed the role of President of the Noke Koî Association of Rio Gregório. Since then, he has been the main leader, participating in project meetings and political gatherings, both within and outside the village. He is responsible for seeking government and institutional support to improve the community and fights for Indigenous rights for his family and village. He was once recognized as one of the best health agents when he held that position, always giving his best to achieve results.  

During his tenure, he has secured several improvements for his community and other Noke Koî villages in the Rio Gregório Indigenous Territory, such as the installation of solar power, basic communication wi-fi, and providing each village with a fully equipped boat.

 

Jaqueline Zubek (Wanîtxore)  

Jaque, partner of Vana Noke Koî and mother of their daughter Vome Noke Koî, is passionate about traditional cultures and has a critical perspective on their preservation, especially the Noke Koî (Katukina) culture, the ethnic group of her partner. She became deeply involved and sensitive to the cause, and since then, has been researching and studying this profound traditional culture with elders and families.  

Her personal mission is to help them within her capabilities, building bridges between the Indigenous and city worlds, organizing cultural experiences inside and outside the community through the Shaorewe collective to promote the strengthening of the Indigenous people, Toniya village, and their causes, which are so necessary and often overlooked by society.  

Jaque, or Wanîtxore, as she was named by her partner's family, has shared unique and historical moments alongside the oldest elders of the Noke Koî people, pajés Kochti and Mekê, becoming the guardian of a significant journey they made outside the village to southern Brazil in 2021. Today, with much effort and dedication, she continues seeking partnerships, and, together with her partner Vana Noke Koî (Aldenisio Barbosa Katukina), they organized a historic and singular journey with 95-year-old Kochti to Europe, accompanied by her brother-in-law and young leader Varisina.

 

Jaque is a cultural producer and is involved in organizing travel schedules, cultural experiences, and spiritual ceremonies both inside and outside the community, all with the goal of strengthening the culture and supporting the cause of the village. She participates in political meetings, contributes to the indigenous women's movement, and works with her partner to develop beneficial ideas and solutions for the community. She seeks partnerships and support from institutions, writes project proposals, and requests backing from various organizations. Passionate about art, she also creates artistic entrepreneurship movements through the Shaorewe collective with the community, and she works with design and photography, which is her passion!

 

Undoubtedly, this transformation is supported by the help of other village leaders such as the elders, who are living libraries of the Noke Koî people, and the teachers, who are key figures in building and ensuring a future of value. The pajés, true traditional healers and indigenous health agents, and the working parents, who propel the community forward, all play essential roles. Each of these individuals, with their own simplicity and value, plays an extremely important part in the community. They contribute to its functioning, caring for it, teaching, and encouraging the youth. Especially the leaders, who represent the community as a whole, are on the front lines of discussions, organizing, collective efforts, and cultural activities to inspire the younger generation to strengthen their traditional culture and foster an interest in preserving it.

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