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The U'wa on Nature

The U'wa on Nature

"We have always said: Mother Earth is alive. The rocks are alive. The mountains, the snow-capped peaks. Everything has feelings and life. And we U'wa communicate with nature through rituals, through myths."

Taken from the 12 minute video below: 

Known to their neighbors as "the people who speak well," the U'wa are an Indigenous people living in the cloud forests of northeastern Colombia. Historically, the U'wa numbered as many as 20,000, some 5,000 to 8,000 U'wa are alive today. (Wikipedia & AmazonWatch.org)

Thanks to Amazon Watch for allowing us to share this video. 
Learn more about their work to protect the U'wa here and here.  

The Coexistence Doctrine (curated video collection)

The Coexistence Doctrine (curated video collection)

Lakota: Prayer on Humility, Wisdom on Beauty

Lakota: Prayer on Humility, Wisdom on Beauty