Living dead ancestors: White-lipped peccaries and alternative posthuman Amazonian histories

Key Points

• The research explores how the Ese Eja view white-lipped peccaries as transformed ancestors, emphasizing their relational worldviews.
• Ethnographic observations of Ese Eja interactions with white-lipped peccaries.
• Qualitative analysis of cultural narratives around ancestors and animals.
• Engagement with contemporary critical posthumanist theory.
• Ese Eja conceptualize peccaries as deceased relatives, indicating deep cultural connections.
• The findings challenge traditional distinctions between human and non-human life.
• Emerging perspectives suggest a rethinking of death and identity beyond human-centric views.