# Indigenous education and cultural projects in Mato Grosso

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indigenous-education-and-cultural-projects-in-mato-grosso
> Updated: 2026-09-21T13:49:05.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In Mato Grosso, educational and cultural initiatives are targeting indigenous communities and regional identity. An intercultural indigenous licensure program, a partnership between the Ministry of Education and the Federal University of Mato Grosso, opened applications for 60 vacancies in Pedagogy, Languages and Humanities, and Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The program aims to support Mẽbêngôkre/Kayapó, Tapayuna, Trumai, and Yudjá communities through a model that alternates between university time and community time.

Simultaneously, cultural projects are expanding in the region. The ‘Águas Culturais – Talentos do Cerrado em Cena’ project is bringing circus performances, workshops, and ancestral knowledge circles to indigenous villages such as the Hawalora, Itxalá, and Majtyri communities in the Vale do Araguaia region.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-21: Cultural projects launch in Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul

Cultural initiatives in Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul are promoting regional identity through circus workshops in indigenous villages and musical tours exploring border traditions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cultural-projects-launch-in-mato-grosso-and-mato-grosso-do-sul

### 2026-09-17: Mato Grosso indigenous licensure applications close September 20

Applications close September 20 for 60 indigenous intercultural licensure spots in Mato Grosso, Brazil, offered by the Ministry of Education and UFMT for the Capoto-Jarina territory.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mato-grosso-indigenous-licensure-applications-close-september-20

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