In October, the Paranaguá Container Terminal carried out a series of significant initiatives to strengthen Indigenous communities under the Indigenous Component (PBA-CI). The main activities included three management meetings: the Guarani Seminar, the Management Council meeting, and the Records Curation meeting.
During the 14th Management Council meeting of the PBA-CI, a historical overview of past actions was presented, along with planning for future activities. The event also introduced Débora Castor, a new technical specialist overseeing the process at FUNAI.
The Nhemboaty Porã Seminar was one of the main highlights, held on October 10–11 in the Karaguatá Poty village (Sambaqui), with representatives from six villages. Discussions focused on the results of physical and biotic environment monitoring, as well as Indigenous territoriality. Traditional Guarani healers shared insights about their health practices, and the village hosted training sessions on research and cultural interview techniques with seminar guests.
For agroforestry activities, the villages received equipment and supplies to support weeding, fertilization, fruit tree management, and orchard planting.
Significant progress was made in the construction of the storage facility in the Shangrilá village, including the delivery of construction materials. Updates were also made to Management Plans, and an introductory workshop on forest inventories was conducted in the village, alongside consultations on species of interest for Indigenous hunting. Additionally, wildlife monitoring was carried out in the forested areas of the three villages served.
As part of the Guarani Mbyá Cultural Assets Management Program, audiovisual production training was held in Karaguatá Poty, and complementary equipment was distributed to various villages. A curatorial meeting on October 3 focused on finalizing the program and organizing the upcoming exhibition.
Complementary actions included planning the construction of a new prayer house in the Araçaí village. This included a trip by an Indigenous coordinator to the Inácio Martins village, which will provide a traditional roof for the structure. Additionally, training sessions on meliponiculture (stingless beekeeping) were conducted in the Araçaí and Pindoty villages.
Routine costs, such as telecommunications, internet services, scholarships, and supplies, were also covered.
All these actions reflect TCP’s ongoing commitment to empowering Indigenous communities along the Paraná coast, fostering environmental sustainability, and valuing cultural heritage.
