Brazilian constitution translated into Indigenous language for first time

Translation into Nheengatu hailed as a historical moment for the country and its native populations

The Brazilian constitution has gained its first ever official translation into an Indigenous language, in what has been hailed as a historical moment for the country and its native populations.

The translation into Nheengatu was unveiled on Wednesday in São Gabriel da Cachoeira, a town deep in the Amazon, in a ceremony attended by Brazilian authorities and Indigenous leaders.