People originating from the forest

The survival of Kokamas in Covid-19 pandemic times

Abstract

The article starts from the authors' perceptions about the pandemic caused by Covid-19 and that Kokama people did not have the epicenter of this catastrophe, in the state of Amazonas and in the capital Manaus, a reference for our reflections. In order to discuss the situation, we made a brief report on the history, culture of the indigenous peoples of Alto Solimões and Manaus in relation to Covid-19, seeking to understand their migratory journey from Peru and Colombia to the metropolis Manaus. Its hierarchical associations of the Kukamira Kukamiria or Kokama as they are commonly called. The arrival in the city of Manaus and the continuity of its culture, customs and rights, and as a main objective to expand knowledge about the Amazon region from a look at the indigenous issue. They are data on the urban indigenous communities Kokama in Manaus, regarding the presence of speakers, uses and teaching to new generations. Emphasizing Kokama as indigenous communities. The migration from other regions and cities in the interior of Amazonas creating a population growth, highlighting the absence of public policies. The covid-19 pandemic that affected and wiped out indigenous numbers of the Kokama ethnic group in Amazonas, in particular in the upper Solimões and in Manaus. The methodology used was bibliographic research, in sources from the Secretariat of Indigenous Health - SESAI, authors who speak about the indigenous theme, for the writing of this article emphasizing the Kukama Kukamira (Kokama) people as well as other indigenous peoples.