Povo Xavante refers to Indigenous communities in Brazil that govern themselves through collective decision-making, councils of elders, and age-set systems. Their governance emphasizes consensus, ritual authority, and territorial autonomy.
| Creation date | precolonial |
|---|---|
| Topics | Democracy, Ancestral Knowledge, Land Use |
| Context | Rural |
| Typology | Self-determination movement |
| Languages | Portuguese |
| Thematics | Radical Democracy |
Xavante political organization is based on collective deliberation among clans and age-sets, with leaders acting as facilitators rather than rulers. Authority is grounded in social recognition and ritual responsibility.
Assemblies and councils guide decisions on territory, conflict resolution, and relations with external actors. Consensus and long deliberation are central values.
Despite pressures from agribusiness and the state, Xavante governance systems remain active and continue to structure daily political life.