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Brazil celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day with festival in São Paulo and achievements review

2 sources · 19 Apr 2026 · Share coverage ·

Brazil celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day on April 19 with a festival at the Elza Soares Cultural Space in São Paulo. Indigenous leaders review recent achievements, including land demarcations and political representation.

Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated on April 19, a date that received this designation in 2022 when Law 14.402 changed the former "Indian Day". Brazil has a rich indigenous diversity with 391 ethnic groups and 295 languages, representing 1,694,836 people who correspond to 0.83% of the country's total population.

1. What we know (1)

Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated on April 19

2 sources Terra Brasil de Fato
2. Where coverage thins out (6)

Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.

Covered by only some sources (6)

Law 14.402 changed the name from Indian Day to Indigenous Peoples Day in 2022

Reported by: Terra
Did not cover: Brasil de Fato

Brazil has 391 ethnic groups and 295 indigenous languages according to the 2022 Census

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Eloy Terena demarcated 33,900 hectares of land in his native village

Reported by: Terra
Did not cover: Brasil de Fato

Sônia Guajajara received 156,966 votes in the 2022 election

Reported by: Terra
Did not cover: Brasil de Fato

The festival will be held at Elza Soares Cultural Space in São Paulo featuring artists like Kaê Guajajara, Katu Mirim and Djuena Tikuna

Reported by: Brasil de Fato
Did not cover: Terra

The festival will have live streaming through the Indigenous Media channel

Reported by: Brasil de Fato
Did not cover: Terra
3. What we don't know yet

No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.

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