The shrimp eaters of the northeastern coast whose Tupi warrior resistance, Rio Grande do Norte heartland, and surviving community resilience made them the most tenacious indigenous nation on Brazil's Atlantic shore.
Potiguar People — the Tupi-speaking indigenous nation of the northeastern coast whose traditional territory spanning the coastline of present-day Rio Grande do Norte and Ceará gave them their name from the Tupi potî-gwara, the shrimp eaters, the coastal hunters and fishers whose mastery of the Atlantic shore, the estuarine mangroves, and the sertão caatinga interior made them the dominant indigenous power of the northeastern littoral at the moment of Portuguese contact. The Potiguar world — whose warriors allied with the French against the Portuguese in the sixteenth-century wars of the northeastern coast, the Potiguar-French alliance holding the sugar frontier at bay for decades in the most sustained indigenous-European military partnership in Brazilian colonial history, and whose resistance leader Zorobabé led the great Potiguar uprising of 1599 in the most coordinated indigenous military campaign against Portuguese colonization in the northeast, and whose contemporary Potiguar communities of Rio Grande do Norte — the Sagi, Trabanda, and Catu villages whose populations have maintained indigenous identity through five centuries of colonial pressure, land loss, and forced assimilation — are today engaged in the territorial demarcation struggles whose outcome will determine whether the shrimp eaters of the northeastern coast retain a homeland in the land their ancestors defended. This interactive t-shirt connects you to that coastal and warrior legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive t-shirts that carry flags of indigenous people in Brazil. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse population in Brazil.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality t-shirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more details about this t-shirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand unisex t-shirt • 100% cotton Gildan t-shirt. Soft, comfy, pre-shrunk jersey knit • Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester • Heather colors are 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Classic fit, taped neck and shoulders for soft feel • Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem for more durability • Fabric weight: 5.0-5.3 oz./yd² (170-180 g/m²)
