RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Arassari Pataxó Indian defines himself as "a warrior who fights for respect for the rights of indigenous peoples in Brazil". He was in Rome to give lectures in universities, schools and cultural centers about the issues that Brazilian Indians suffer, mainly in what concerns the demarcation of lands.
The representative of the Pataxó ethnic group from South Bahia, where he was born, tells that for some time his people have been fighting for the protection of their territories, the target of attacks and invasions due to their many riches, mainly wood and minerals.
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