Karapiru Awá

Karapiru Awá is a member of the Awá indigenous people from Brazil, known for his harrowing story of survival after losing his family to violence in the Amazon. In 1977, he was shot in the back during a massacre and spent a decade wandering alone in the forest, enduring extreme hardship. His eventual reunion with his surviving son, Xiramuku, brought joy, yet he carries deep sorrow from the loss of his community.