The Na’vi may not have been involved this time but the story mirrored the movie (somewhat) in the Amazon. Recently, Director James Cameron was on location and in action trying to save a certain part of the Amazon from destruction.
Cameron and the Xingu region’s indigenous people successfully put a stop to the construction of what would have been the third largest dam in the world. If it had been constructed, it would have had severe repercussions on the way of life experienced for countless generations of the indigenous people there. The Indians claimed that the fishing, hunting and co-existence they had with the forest would disappear forever. They also said that they feared that their children and grandchildren would never live in peace.
Although this battle has been won, the war to save the forest is only just beginning. The administration of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has no intention of letting this go quietly. They are intent on appealing the decision by a judge to suspend bidding on construction. This is not the first time that the dam building has been thwarted; back in 1989 musician Sting spearheaded a successful protest that stopped international funding for the dam. But unlike that instance, Brazil does not need any foreign assistance to see the $11 billion Belo Monte dam project through.
As a result, the protestors have a long fight ahead of them if the forest and the way of life of the indigenous people are to be saved.