Guarani and the importance of maintaining cultural identity though language
The battle for the preservation of any language is a complex process which requires a large amount of understanding from... Read Article
Indigenous People of South America
Peru acts to save uncontacted tribes
Peru’s authorities have announced that they will work together with Brazil to stop loggers entering isolated Indians’ territory along the... Read Article
Incredible new photos of uncontacted Brazilian tribe
New photos obtained by Survival International show uncontacted Indians in never-seen-before detail. The Indians are living in Brazil, near the... Read Article
Brazilian authorities approve Amazon dam despite presence of uncontacted Indians
The Brazilian government’s Indigenous Affairs Department, FUNAI, has issued an order restricting entry to an area of land near the... Read Article
When a green heaven turns into black waters (Oil pollution in the Amazon rainforest)
A deep, lush and luxuriant vegetation, winding rivers, an incredible wildlife, ancestral civilizations with their shamans and their extraordinary myths,... Read Article
229 Years Since the Sacrifice of Tupac Katari
November 14 marked a milestone in the history of the Andean region as it was 229 years since the indigenous... Read Article
“Sabino, we are all!” Protests in Caracas look to improve indigenous rights in Venezuela
“This 8th of November 2010 we return again to march and find you Mr President of the Miraflores Palace, in... Read Article
REVIEW LEUFU documentary shows Chile’s Mapuche standing up to defend their river
With the current issues in Chile, for the Mapuche people this is a timely documentary, and was clearly made before... Read Article
Mapuche Hunger Strike in Chile Highlights the Real Problem Facing President Sebastián Piñera
This month marked 200 years since Chile achieved its Independence from Spain. Long before independence, however, even centuries before the... Read Article
Trailers for Native Spirit Festival’s fine selection of South American documentaries
The Native Spirit Festival begins on Tuesday 12th October. The festival, which showcases indigenous films, is now in its fourth... Read Article
The 4th Native Spirit Festival arrives in London
The Native Spirit Festival, home to indigenous film and a huge promoter of the culture and life of native peoples,... Read Article
Najanamu — a cry from within
Culture in Venezuela is as fluid and as diverse as its ever-stretching landscape. There exists no single identity, but a... Read Article