Davi Kopenawa Yanomami

Born

1956-02-18

Birthplace

Alto Rio Tootobi, Amazonas, Brazil

Biography

Davi Kopenawa Yanomami (Alto Rio Toototobi, Amazonas, February 18, 1956) is a writer, actor, shaman and important Yanomami political leader. He is currently president of the Hutukara Yanomami Association, an indigenous mutual aid and ethno-development organization.