New feature in podcast We Walk The Earth podcast. Link below ——————————————————————————————— In episode 26 of We Walk The Earth, @ivankuxansum discusses how protecting and defending the indigenous way of life was ingrained in Ivan’s upbringing, and has arguably set the foundations for his life. Ivan is now using his passion and skill of photography […]
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In the project Amazonía viva I seek to share through these portraits, the deep cultural richness of the Huni Kuin and Yawanawa peoples of Acre, Brazil. In this remote Amazon region there are about 14 different tribes, many of which belong to the Pano linguistic tribe and today they struggle to preserve their culture and
Excited to have been selected to participate in this project alongside amazing artists. The @SaveArtSpace: “Ancient Future by SISU” selected artists are Afrocentric Keyy – Kiarra Elliott (@afrocentrickeyy), Aldous Massie (@aldousmassie), Amanda Sage (@amandasageart), Andrea Castillo (@neuralmilk), Carolina Niño Buro (@carolinaninoburo), Casey Lance Brown (@case_xx_), Dustin Yellin (@dustinyellin), Farhad Nikfam (@ffnikfam), Hermes Berrío (@hermesberrio), Ibraheem
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Very grateful to participate in the recent 4th Indigenous Ayahuasca Conference together with my colleagues from the Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund and the Yaqui Intercultural Mental Health Clinic as well as Nierika AC.More than 400 indigenous people from different parts of the Amazon and other parts of the world including Ashaninka, Yawanawa, Huni Kuin, Nukini,
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“Listen to the ancient voices and go forward with that understanding and respect for who has been here before you.” Ivan Sawyer Garcia is a man deeply committed to preserving indigenous cultures, values, and ways of life. His passion for ecological preservation and desire to live on a more loving planet is infectious. As a
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“Thus dawns on the summit of the Quemado. From there flowers and blessings are sent to the south pole and even to the north pole of the earth 🌎. Blessings are sent to the heart of the earth and to the heart of humanity. The gods of creation are nourished by the prayers of the
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It is night and I am lying in my hammock. I am in Novo Futuro village, located in a remote region of the state of Acre in Brazil. The air is humid, and as the twilight arrives the sound of the jungle is amplified. I can clearly hear how the jungle night crowds around my
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After many years of receiving the invitation, I finally accepted the call to participate in the New Year’s party of Comcaac, an indigenous nation that lies between the desert and the sea in the state of Sonora. A true honor and privilege to be able to share this festivity with this unique town full of mysteries
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Arte original de Jeisson Castillo Cuando los mandatos de #QuedateEnCasa comenzaron a implementarse en todo el mundo, el productor y activista mexicano Iván Sawyer García comenzó a recibir consultas de amigos y lectores: ¿Tiene alguna recomendación sobre películas indígenas que podamos ver durante la cuarentena? De hecho, tenía muchas: como fundador del laboratorio colaborativo bilingüe
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