巴西艺术家、作家
Jaider Esbell, Artist, writer and indigenous cultural producer of the Makuxi ethnic group. Esbell was born in Normandia, state of Roraima, in the northwest of Brazil and Amazon Forest. Before being an artist, a skill discovered in childhood, Esbell left his parents’ house in Roraima to finish school. Like all indigenous adolescents, he was then in contact with towns, cities and villages. Esbell worked to survive in the city for 8 months and would study at night in the public library to run for public calls from the federal office as an electrician. As an employee of Eletrobras (Federal Company of Energy), he is in contact with several activities beyond his functions like projects environmental education, socio-cultural activities, researches, as well as lead bilateral contacts between the Company and Indigenous Communities. At Eletrobras he reaches the top of his career for his role, receives several awards and makes a positive story in the entire state’s network. In 2010 Esbell decides to apply for a fellowship from the Ministry of Culture and he writes his first book. He starts to paint and since then, has traveled the world showcasing his art.
