
“The internet has transformed education, health, and culture in our community—especially education.”
— Cumare-Tican, Igpen Community Leader, Xingu Indigenous Park
Meet Cumare-Tican, an Igpen Community Leader
“Bom dia, meu nome é Cumare-Tican da etnia Igpen, do Parque Indígena do Xingu, no estado de Mato Grosso. A internet facilitou muitas atividades em várias áreas—educação, saúde, cultura, e também promoveu a fiscalização das áreas indígenas. Mas principalmente ajudou na educação.”
“Good morning, my name is Cumare-Tican of the Igpen ethnicity, from the Indigenous Park of Xingu in the state of Mato Grosso. The internet has made many activities easier in several areas—education, health, culture, and it has also promoted the protection of Indigenous lands. But above all, it has helped with education.”