In a powerful moment from Katô: Dreams of Dark Earth, Juarez Saw Munduruku shares an important teaching about the role of the shaman within his people’s tradition. He explains that a shaman is not something one simply chooses to become. It is not a profession or a title to pursue. A shaman is born into that role recognized through signs, dreams, and the guidance of the ancestors. The responsibility emerges from the spiritual world long before it is acknowledged by the community. In Munduruku culture, the shaman carries a sacred relationship with the forest, the spirits, and the balance of life. Their role is not one of power, but of service, listening to the messages of the land and helping guide the community in harmony with the living world. This teaching reminds us that many Indigenous traditions understand spiritual leadership not as ambition, but as calling. 🎬 Watch the film: theeternalsong.org/Kato/ (Link in bio) #KatoDreamsOfDarkEarth #JuarezMunduruku #Munduruku #DefendTheAmazon #ForestWisdom #IndigenousKnowledge #LandIsLife #WaterIsLife #tes