Dalvino Alves

Dalvino Alves is a resident of Boca do Mamirauá, a small village in the Brazilian Amazon, where he is known for his deep connection to the land and its indigenous culture. As a canoeist navigating the vast and serene Mamirauá Nature Reserve, he embodies the balance between nature and community, highlighting the struggles of local indigenous and caboclo peoples against external pressures such as gold mining. His family has been part of the village since its founding in 1986, where they live in harmony with the environment, relying on the river for their livelihood and cultural practices.