Indigenous Peoples are a unique and important segment of humanity. Their rich heritage, their ways of life, their observance towards this planet, their insights and their direct experiences can serve as lessons for modern society to take notice of and weave into its own infrastructure.
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Article Source: CulturalSurvival.org
Mining and other extractive industries are among the most destructive activities on the planet, especially for Indigenous and farming communities. Although mining companies are powerful, there are ways to stop them. This guide describes aspects of the mining process, the dangers faced when mining companies seek to operate in your community, and the many ways you can fight back. It is also intended for use by regional and national leaders who can work with local community leaders to plan local actions, and for those working at the governmental, national, and international levels.
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Article Source: CuturalSurvival.org
On the island of Taiwan, January is the season for planting millet, the staple food of the island's Indigenous Peoples. The Bunun people mark the end of planting with the Tositosan festival. Hoes and other planting tools are blessed as they are taken from the fields, and the people perform the Pasibutbut. A sacred song that embodies one of the most complex musical forms on earth with unique eight-part harmonies, the Pasibutbut is always sung by eight men interlocking arms in a circle. Swirling multitonal sounds ebb and flow, evoking sounds of nature and invoking the blessings of their gods for a good harvest.
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Article Source: CSMonitor - AP
Forget blackjack tables or roulette wheels. Tribal lands could generate wealth through solar, wind, and geothermal energy.
JEMEZ PUEBLO, N.M: A poverty-stricken Indian tribe that holds the sun and nature's other gifts sacred sees a brighter future for itself in solar power.
The 3,000 members of the Jemez Pueblo are on the verge of building the nation's first utility-scale solar plant on tribal land, a project that could bring in millions of dollars.Experts say tapping into the sun, wind and geothermal energy on Indian land could generate the kind of wealth many tribes have seen from slot machines and blackjack tables.
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Article Source: InterPress Service
NATAGAIMA, Colombia, Jan 2 (IPS) - Indigenous and rural women from southern Tolima, a province located in the heart of Colombia, are lending a hand to the bleak land around them, with the aim of simultaneously recovering the ecosystem and regaining their own dignity, in a community effort that is changing their environment and their lives.
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Article Source: The New York Times
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — As Shinnecock Indians returned to their reservation on Long Island after World War II, elders warned that their tribe’s long struggle for survival was once again threatened.
Decent jobs were scarce and many Shinnecock veterans were leaving, draining the reservation of needed hands.
Now this small tribe on the eastern end of Long Island is on the verge of sketching a new, perhaps more prosperous chapter. The Obama administration’s recent announcement that the Shinnecocks met the criteria for federal recognition finally paves the way for a casino, generating a bounty of jobs and revenue.
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