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The Macuxí Territory is a property on the banks of the Gurugi River that encompasses several ecosystems such as mangroves, coastal trails and Atlantic forest.
The place is an invitation to direct contact with nature.
Visitors can camp in the Macuxí Territory, take ecological trails, bathe in white clay, spout and natural pool, and can also kayak and taste the many seasonal fruits harvested at the foot, such as mango, acerola, araçá and mangaba.
Brazil celebrates Indian Day on 19 April. But for indigenous people, this date is not about celebrating, but about fighting against prejudice and for rights.
In Brazil, there are about 1 million indigenous people from more than 250 different ethnic groups, according to the National Indian Foundation (Funai). Paraíba has more than 25,000 Indians according to IBGE data, making it the fourth state in the Northeast with the largest indigenous community.
The area that most concentrates the Tabajaras is the South Coast of Paraíba, such as the municipalities of Conde, Alhandra and Pitimbu.
The Potiguaras, who already have demarcated areas, are concentrated in the cities of Baía da Traição, Marcação and Rio Tinto, which are on the North Coast.
Júlio Macuxi, born in Belém do Pará, Julindo as he is known, lived in Brasília and came to Paraíba to live with his wife and children with the desire to relive the history of his antecedents and raise his children in the balance between the city and the countryside.
The owner of Território Macuxi, a place famous for welcoming visitors and nature lovers. Julindo told us a little about the struggle and challenges to maintain indigenous culture today.
“The situation of most indigenous ethnic groups does not change in this country except for the worse. You can imagine that if almost everything is lacking for civilised minorities betrayed by their rulers, nothing is done for the Indians, considered ‘useless’ by most parliamentarians, especially those linked to agribusiness”.
To support himself and also propagate indigenous culture, Júlio created the Macuxí Territory, located in the municipality of Conde, 30 km from João Pessoa, attracting tourists interested in living an experience of contact with nature.
‘What I see is that some ethnic groups are promoting a kind of eco-cultural tourism, bringing visitors to their land and showing their customs such as dance, crafts, food and this has been beneficial as a cultural exchange, thus keeping the indigenous culture always present,’ said the Indian.
From what we have seen, today’s date is important not only for indigenous protagonism, but also to draw the attention of people interested in the defence of indigenous rights.
Family maintains indigenous traditions and attracts tourists on the South Coast of PB
Near the popular beaches of the south coast of Paraíba lives a family that has taken on the commitment to keep alive the indigenous tradition of their ancestors and offers visitors and the curious the opportunity to experience the routine of the first inhabitants of Brazil.
The Territory of Macuxi is located in the municipality of Conde, 30 km from João Pessoa, and attracts tourists, naturists or not, interested in living an experience of contact with nature by paying R$ 20.
The attraction is explored by the Macuxi family.
On the nature trails, near the Guruji River, they seek to relive the history of their ancestors in the nature reserve, seeking inspiration to live better and developing environmental education work through ecotourism, experiences and leisure.
“We are a very musical, dancing, happy people, thank God, and very full of ‘curumim’. Happiness and harmony is what we try to plant here,” explained Julindo Macuxi, a descendant of Macuxi Indians who lives in the territory with his wife Elaine Macuxi (also a descendant of Indians, but from the Cariri tribe) and their children.
Born in Belém do Pará, Julindo lived in Brasília and came to Paraíba to live with his wife and children with the desire to relive the history of his ancestors and raise his children in the balance between city and countryside. And this proposal is one of the biggest attractions of the place.
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Visitors are welcome at Macuxí Territory
The price charged allows access to the community where it is possible to bathe in clay, in the river, go hiking in the forest, pick fruit from the tree and be part of the Macuxi family routine in the territory where the headquarters of the United Naturist Movement (NU) also operates. But, naturists or not, everyone is welcome at the site.
The delights offered by the site also include camping, hiking, bathing in the river and spout, kayaking, eating seasonal fruits and bathing in ‘tabatinga’, a white clay bath.
The tour of the territory can last a whole day, but the visitor cannot pollute, deforest, hunt or set fire. The visit is made by appointment.
Access via PB-008
To get to the Macuxi Territory, visitors leaving João Pessoa need to follow the PB-008 to the Jacumã binary.
The entire route is asphalted and the muddy stretch is about 500 metres of easy traffic, already inside the Territory. The region is signposted, facilitating the visitor’s arrival.
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