Indigenous Peoples' Games
Opening of the 2007 Games
The Indigenous Peoples' Games (Portuguese: Jogos dos Povos Indígenas ) are a Brazilian multi-sport event for indigenous peoples , founded in 1996 by the Inter Tribal Council (ITC) with the support of the Brazilian Ministry of Sports . The first event was held in Goiânia , capital of the State of Goias . The chief organiser of the sporting, traditional, cultural and spiritual side of the Games is the indigenous leader, President and founder of the ITC, Marcos Terena . His brother, Carlos Terena, is the Executive organiser of the Games.[ 1] In total more than 150 Brazilian indigenous groups have participated so far, including the Xavante , Bororo , Pareci and Guarani peoples. Some international delegations from Canada and French Guiana have also taken part in later editions.
This foreign involvement has grown into the World Indigenous Games which was held in 2015.
Editions
Edition
Year
Date
Location
Participating Peoples
Events
I Jogos dos Povos Indígenas
1996
16–20 October
Goiânia , Goias
Bakairi - MT; Bororo- MT; Fulni-ô - PE; Gavião - RO; Guarani - SP e MS; Guató - MS; Kadiwéu - MS; Kaingang - SP, SC e RS; Kamayurá - Xingu - MT; Karajá - TO e GO; Kaiowá - MS; Krahô - TO; Krikati - MA; Saterê-Maués - AM; Ofaié - MS; Paresi - MT; Terena - MS; Tukano - AM; Xucuru - Kariri - AL; Yawalapiti, Xingu - MT; Kuikuro, Xingu - MT ; Wuará, Xingu - MT; Xavante - MT, Kalapalo, Xingu - MT; Trumai, Xingu - MT; Mehinaku, Xingu - MT; Kaiapó - PA; Javaé - TO; Kanela - MA.[ 2]
II Jogos dos Povos Indígenas
1999
14–20 October
Guaira, Paraná (on the border with Paraguay)
Guarani - SP; Potiguara - PB; Pankararu - PE; Maxacalí - MG; Krenak - MG; Xacriabá - MG; Paresi - MT; Umutina - MT; Kaingang-SC; Kaiowá - MS; Kadiwéu - MS; Bakairi - MT; Bororo - MT; Erikbaktsa - MT; Kanela - MA; Matis - AM; Krahô - TO; Kayapó - PA; Xavante - MT; Karajá - TO; Jawaé - TO; Kuikuro, Xingu - MT; Kamaiurá, Xingu - MT; Yawalapiti, Xingu - MT, Suyá, Xingu - MT; Waurá, Xingu - MT e Terena - MS.[ 3]
III Jogos dos Povos Indígenas
2000
15–20 October
Marabá, Pará (in the Brazilian Amazon)
Bororo - MT; Bakairi - MT; Xavante - MT; Xickin - MT; Arara - PA; Munduruku - PA; Krahô - TO; Tembé - PA; Suruí - PA; Kaapor - PA; Parakanã - PA; Matis - AM; Kaiowá - MS; Guarani - SP; Mbyá - PA; Kaingang - PR; Pataxó - BA; Karajá - TO; Asurini - PA; Gavião Parkatejê - PA; Terena - MS; Kanela - MA; Wai Wai - PA; Yawalapiti, Xingu - MT; Kuikuru, Xingu - MT, Kamayura, Xingu - MT; Kalapalo, Xingu - MT; Waurá, Xingu - MT; Mehinaku, Xingú- MT; Erikbatsa - MT; Jawaé - TO; Suyá, Xingu - MS; Arawete - PA; Assurini - PA e Kayapó - PA.[ 4]
IV Jogos dos Povos Indígenas
2001
October
Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul , in the Pantanal region
V Jogos dos Povos Indígenas
2002
14–21 September
Marapanim, Pará
VI Jogos dos Povos Indígenas
2003
1–8 November
Palmas, Tocantins
Awa Guajá/MA; Aikewara/PA; Apinajé/TO; Avá Canoeiro/GO; Awetí/MT; Bakairi/MT; Bororo/MT; Cinta Larga/RO; Enawêne Nawê/MT; Gavião Kyikatêjê/PA; Guarani/PA; Hixkariana/AM; Javaé/TO; Ka'apor/MA; Kaiwá/MS Kalapalo/MT; Kamayurá/MT; Kanela Ramkokamekra/MA; Karajá/TO; Kayabi/MT; Kayapó/PA; Krahô/TO; Kuikuru/MT; Matis/AM; Nambikwára/RO; Parakanã/PA; Paresi/MT; Pataxó/BA; Rikbatsa/MT; Suruí/RO; Tapirapé-TO/MT; Tembé-PA/; Terena/MS; Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau-/RO; Wai Wai/PA; Waiãpi/AC; Waimri Atroari/AM; Waura/MT: Xavante/MT; Xerente/TO; Xikrin/PA; Xucuru Kariri/AL; Yanomami/RR; Yawalapití/MT.[ 5]
VII Jogos dos Povos Indígenas
2004
20–27 November
Porto Seguro, Bahia
VIII Jogos dos Povos Indígenas
2005
18–26 November
Fortaleza, Ceará
IX Jogos dos Povos Indígenas
2006
19–26 November
Altamira, Pará
X Jogos dos Povos Indígenas
2007
24 November- 1 December
Olinda, Pernambuco
X Jogos dos Povos Indígenas
2009
31 October - 7 November
Paragominas, Pará [ 6]
Archery, Spear Toss, Tug-of-War, Canoeing, 100m Sprint, Cross-country, Football, Swimming .[ 6]
XI Jogos dos Povos Indígenas
2011
8–15 October[ 7]
Porto Nacional, Tocantins
XII Jogos dos Povos Indígenas
2013
10–18 October[ 8]
Cuiabá, Mato Grosso
See also
References