After ten years of work, the communities of Pirá Paraná (Vaupes region), published a book containing his knowledge. They say it’s time for dialogue with the West, before his ambition to destroy the planet.
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2 February 2016 at 6:57 (Updated on 14 September 2020 at 12:00)
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