Ibirama-La Klãnõ, Indigenous territory in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Ibirama-La Klãnõ is an indigenous territory in the highlands of Santa Catarina covering around 37,000 hectares. It contains nine villages where Xokleng, Kaingang, and Guarani communities live side by side and maintain their traditions.
Official protection came in 1926 when Governor Adolfo Konder established boundaries to end decades of territorial conflict with the Xokleng people. The construction of the Northern Dam in the 1970s brought major shifts to settlement patterns in the region.
The Xokleng call themselves Laklanõ, meaning people of the sun, and their language and ceremonies remain visible in everyday life across the territory. Visitors notice how these traditions shape community gatherings and daily practices throughout the villages.
The territory is governed democratically through a president chief and regional chiefs who are elected every three years. Visitors should know this is inhabited land where respecting local protocols and obtaining permission is important.
The Northern Dam built in the 1970s flooded around 900 hectares of fertile land, forcing communities to relocate to higher ground. This displacement shaped how the nine villages are distributed today and continues to affect their economic situation.
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