Sarayaku's Journey to Paris Remembered by Amazon Defender
Paty Gualinga revisits a landmark chapter in the Sarayaku community's fight to protect the Amazon and its people.
A new video revisits one of the most memorable chapters in the shared history of the Sarayaku community and Amazon Watch, an Ecoflix partner.
In it, Paty Gualinga looks back on the story of Sarayaku's journey — captured in the title “From Sarayaku to Paris by Canoe.”
Her reflections offer a personal window into a moment that has come to symbolise the determination of Indigenous communities to make their voices heard.
The partnership between Sarayaku and Amazon Watch has long been rooted in a shared commitment to defending the Amazon and the people who call it home.
Moments like this one show how community leadership and long-standing alliances can carry a message far beyond the rainforest.
By looking back, Gualinga honours the effort and hope behind that chapter — and keeps its spirit alive for those who continue the work today.
You can watch the story through Amazon Watch to hear Gualinga's own account of this unforgettable moment.