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This October, The First International Forum on Ancestral Wisdom was held near Cochabamba, in Bolivia, marking the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s discovery of The New World. The date was therefore deemed a significant time to discuss re-thinking our world and exploring the need for change. Speakers gathered from all over the Americas to discuss mutually faced issues. These included ecological threats, globalisation, AIDS and the need for the renewal of ancient wisdom in order for the planet and the human race to survive this time of transition. Members of indigenous communities spoke out about their continued struggle in maintaining their identity, culture, customs and ancestral wisdom in an increasingly capitalistic global structure. Some are building new communities on bio-dynamic lines. Others are forming groups of indigenous lawyers to help defend their rights. A Charter was signed calling for the revival of ancestral wisdom to guide us from a world that fails to recognise the earth as a living entity to one where everything that lives is sacred. They all pledged to hold a conference every year and to do everything possible to spread the knowledge of ancient ways. Contact: www.fsisabiduriasancestrales.com Photo: ceremonial leaders at the This is one of many stories available from Positive News newspaper. For more stories like this please visit: www.positivenews.org.uk (In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes.) |
In
this quiet corner of the globe, which saw its very first indigenous
president in history sworn in earlier this year, a unique gathering of
people took place, dedicated to honouring the ancestral wisdom that
serves many First Nation peoples around the world.