Indygena
The Indigene
Author(s): Eduardo Viveiros de CastroContributor(s): Ewa Domańska (Translator)
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature
Published by: Instytut Badań Literackich Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Indigène (the Indigene); colonialism; decolonial thought; extra-modern; extractivism; indigenous rights; reappropriation of land; Western vs. indigenous thinking, time and space
Summary/Abstract: The text discusses the concept of “Indigène” (the Indigene), exploring its meaning inboth historical and contemporary contexts. Traditionally corrupted by colonialism,the author reexamines the term to highlight the deep connection that indigenouspeoples have with the land, which they perceive as a living, sentient entity. Indigenouscosmologies stand in contrast to Western thought, which prioritizes time and progressover spatial and reciprocal relations. The text critiques the commodification of land andemphasizes the central role indigenous peoples play in the defense of biodiversity and inresisting extractivist practices. The author frames the resurgence of indigeneity – alongwith movements like Les Soulèvements de la Terre – as a response to environmentaldegradation and call for the reappropriation of the land. This struggle underscores thesignificance of indigenous rights and ecological stewardship for the future of humanity.
Journal: Teksty Drugie
- Issue Year: 2024
- Issue No: 6
- Page Range: 240-246
- Page Count: 7
- Language: Polish
- Content File-PDF
