Carlos Fausto

Carlos Fausto is a Professor of Anthropology at the National Museum, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). He specializes in Amazonian indigenous cultures, with extensive fieldwork among the Parakanã (Tupi-speaking) and Kuikuro (Karib-speaking) peoples since 1988. His work focuses on warfare, shamanism, property relations, and cultural practices. Fausto has held visiting scholar positions at the University of Chicago, Stanford University, Cambridge University, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (Paris), and École Pratique des Hautes Études (Paris).

His research integrates ethnography with visual anthropology, evidenced by his award-winning documentary film The Hyperwomen. Key publications include Warfare and Shamanism in Amazonia and co-edited volumes on Amazonian property systems.

His academic contributions bridge anthropological theory with fieldwork, emphasizing indigenous perspectives in global contexts. No specific grants or advising records are noted in the text.