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<p>We discuss a collective effort by Mebengokré Indigenous people from the Amazon and academics from Brazil and Europe to foster dialogue about ecological experiences and epistemologies. Inspired by conversations and collaborative work that took place on the Indigenous Land, at the university, and online, we analyze the ecological relations between the agouti/<i>kukêire</i> and the Brazilian nut/<i>piy</i>. Partial overlaps between Mebengokré and academic ecological epistemologies shed light on the agouti’s role in forest maintenance. While the Mebengokré perceive the animal as a gardener nurturing the forest, academic researchers frame it as a non-intentional actor in a complex causal system. These partial overlaps create opportunities for dialogue between different epistemologies, fostering collaboration toward the shared goal of combating deforestation in the Mebengokré territory. As such, our dialogue showcases the potential of encounters between distinct ecologies, demonstrating that creating an epistemic collective in which multiple ecological epistemologies overlap can effectively promote a plural and creative redefinition of inter-epistemological dialogues for collectively addressing environmental impacts, such as those related to deforestation in the Amazon.</p>

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Kukêire kute piy kre: The Agouti Plants the Brazil Nut Tree. A Dialogue Between Indigenous and Academic Ecologies in the Amazon

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    2026年6月25日

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  • Paride Bollettin,
  • Julia Turska,
  • Bepkyi Xikrin,
  • Kataprore Xikrin,
  • David Ludwig,
  • Charbel El-Hani N.

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We discuss a collective effort by Mebengokré Indigenous people from the Amazon and academics from Brazil and Europe to foster dialogue about ecological experiences and epistemologies. Inspired by conversations and collaborative work that took place on the Indigenous Land, at the university, and online, we analyze the ecological relations between the agouti/kukêire and the Brazilian nut/piy. Partial overlaps between Mebengokré and academic ecological epistemologies shed light on the agouti’s role in forest maintenance. While the Mebengokré perceive the animal as a gardener nurturing the forest, academic researchers frame it as a non-intentional actor in a complex causal system. These partial overlaps create opportunities for dialogue between different epistemologies, fostering collaboration toward the shared goal of combating deforestation in the Mebengokré territory. As such, our dialogue showcases the potential of encounters between distinct ecologies, demonstrating that creating an epistemic collective in which multiple ecological epistemologies overlap can effectively promote a plural and creative redefinition of inter-epistemological dialogues for collectively addressing environmental impacts, such as those related to deforestation in the Amazon.