Cosmotécnicas Amazônicas

For us, data are at the centre of world economic life and, as Amazonians, we know very well the importance of knowledge related to our way of life, especially our relationship with rivers and forests. That is why we are seeking inspiration in the knowledge of our ancestors, indigenous people, quilombolas and river dwellers, as this is the closest thing we have to humans capable of communicating with non-humans (land, river, sky, forest, animals, etc.).

In this communicative process, much knowledge has been accumulated and has been fundamental for positive changes to the environment for both humans and non-humans. Among these commons is what is known to this day as “Terra Preta de Índio“, which are dense layers of fertile soil in the middle of the forest that are the result of interaction between indigenous people, animals and plants. Our point of view is that the work we are beginning to do in partnership with various people, collectives and organisations to create infrastructures for collecting, storing and processing data and communication is a kind of “Digital Indian Black Earth” and we consider this a common good, which, based on the social participation of the various actors involved, can help us to have a communication channel between people and territory, between man and nature, and from this understanding to become aware of the real situation of the environment, people and other non-human beings that inhabit it. Thus, who knows how to intervene to improve the existence of humans and non-humans.