[Tribal World] Yanomami, forest guardians forever?
by Matthew
This week, tribal peoples responded as governments worldwide formulated a collective response to climate change at the UN conference in Poznan, Poland.
Strong-arm tactics from the US, New Zealand, Australia and Canada led to the removal of a statement of ‘rights’ for indigenous peoples from the Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) accords.
‘The forest cannot be bought; it is our life and we have always protected it. Without the forest, there is only sickness, and without us, it is dead land. Give us back our lands and our health before it’s too late for us and too late for you.’
– Davi Yanomami, a shaman of the Yanomami people.
December 19th, 2008 at 5:01 am
I think that it is the great words. Forest and nature are nobody’s things. Because we coexist with nature, the human being can live healthy. I would like to think anymore for what I can do.
January 16th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
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March 27th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
How do the Yanonami greed each other? Teaching GS first graders about the Yanonami.
June 1st, 2010 at 5:12 am
I live in a forest which I do own, and I know exactly how they feel. At least by owning it I have more control over it, I can stop it being destroyed.
Regards, Le Loup.