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From commodity to gift: cattle as a means vehicle for economic and political construction among indigenous peoples in Mato Grosso do Sul

This article reflects on some Indigenous perspectives regarding cattle breeding. More specifically, we will focus on two narratives provided by indigenous leaders from two peoples residing in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, the Terena and the Kaiowá-Guarani. By describing and analyzing these narrat...

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Main Author:	Santos, Augusto Ventura dos
Format:	Online
Language:	Portuguese
Published:	Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Instituto de Filosofia e Ciências Humanas 2026
Subjects:	Bovinocultura Terena Kaiowá-Guarani Etnologia indígena Cattle-breeding Indigenous Ethnology
Online Access:	https://econtents.sbu.unicamp.br/inpec/index.php/ruris/article/view/19963
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