Djuena Tikuna, born Denizia Araújo Peres on March 5, 1984, in Terra Indígena
Umariaçu II, Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil, is a Brazilian singer. She began
composing poetry and music to overcome language barriers at school. In 2006,
Djuena formed the group Magüita with her brothers, performing in Manaus and
receiving invitations to sing at universities and schools. Her breakthrough came
in August 2017 when she became the first indigenous woman to perform a musical
show at the Amazon Theatre in Manaus, presenting her album Tchautchiüãne (2017).
This album was nominated for the Indigen...