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ROCK IN RIO 2022: WITH “AMAZONIA” GOJIRA INVITES INDIGENOUS PEOPLE TO THE STAGE
Gojira, a French band, raised awareness of the indigenous cause during the show at Rock in Rio 2022. The band, known for defending environmental causes, performed the song “Amazonia” about the destruction of the Amazon rainforest.
Joe Duplantier, lead singer of French band Gojira, painted his face with annatto before taking the stage. Although he gave the entire presentation with his face painted, he only spoke about the indigenous cause at the end, just before closing the show with “Amazonia”:
“The next song is very, very special. In a way, it’s about you here in Brazil and your beautiful country. This song is about the destruction of the indigenous homeland [brasileiros] and other peoples of the Amazon rainforest. We have to change things. Altogether in many places on this planet. We count on you to do what is right, to do something for your people, your country, your nature. This song goes out to all indigenous people around the world.”
The audience responded enthusiastically (…).
Duplantier is an antideforestation activist. In 2021, he participated in protests against the destruction of Brazil’s forests and indigenous lands, even going to the Central Plateau in the Federal District.
(Adapted from: https://www.spamchronicles.com/rock-in-rio-2022-withamazonia-gojira-invites-indigenous-people-to-the-stage/. Accessed on Sep 7th, 2022.)
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