The art of play

Learning from Brazil · Aug 18, 2026 · 25m

Everything in our culture is a type of art.A song is art for us. Dancing is art. A prayer is art. From the moment you start smoking the ritual pipe to speak with the deities, making that connection with Nhanderu—that's art.Body painting is art. It's making a connection with Nhanderu, so it's a type of art.Of course, there isn't a word in Guarani for "art." But everything is related to art. It's all connected to spirituality.The Guarani people see art, spirituality, dance, and agriculture as a way of creating the beauty tat sustains and justifies the world. And all of these activities are…