The Karajá: Weavers of Identity on the Araguaia River For centuries, nestled along the winding waterways of Brazil’s Araguaia River, the Karajá people have cultivated a unique artistic tradition deeply interwoven with their cosmology, social structure, and very survival. Often referred to as Iny by themselves, these indigenous communities—subdivided into the Karajá proper, Javaé, and Xambioá—are not merely artisans but storytellers who translate their world into vibrant forms of featherwork, ceramics, body painting, and a complex linguistic tapestry known as Iny Rybè. Their art isn’t simply…