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VR experience - Kamukuwaka: A Call of the Forest

When: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - Thursday, February 12, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Graduate Centre Lobby, Mile End

Step into the Amazon through Kamukuwaká: A Call of the Forest—an immersive VR experience that centres Indigenous voices from Brazil’s Xingu region and confronts the urgent pressures of climate change, land expansion, and cultural violence.

Created by Queen Mary’s People’s Palace Projects and directed with Indigenous partner Piratá Waurá, the story focuses on Kamukuwaká, a sacred Wauja site known as a “book of learning,” and the community’s response after its ancient rock engravings were 
vandalised.

The event begins with a short introduction from Yula Rocha and Thiago Jesus (People’s Palace Projects), reflecting on how the project was developed and its significance following its presentation at COP30 in Belém. A trailer screening leads into a drop-in VR exhibition with time for questions and reflection. 

Participants will gain a powerful, first-hand perspective on climate justice through an Indigenous-led VR experience from Brazil’s Xingu region. They will learn how the project was co-created with Indigenous partners, explore links between cultural heritage and 
environmental action, and leave with ideas for meaningful engagement.

SDGs supported:

  • SDG 4: Quality Education
  • SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities (cultural heritage)
  • SDG 13: Climate Action
  • SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goal

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