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Organising and documenting a rare gathering of 66 indigenous elders in the Colombian Amazon | Check out 'The Encounter of the Elders - Encuentro de Mayores' on Indiegogo.

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Dogs were introduced into Indigenous Amazonian groups by the whites during the Conquest of the Americas, and they have since been ubiquitous in the region's villages. Having quickly spread throughout the South American lowlands, there are few groups which have not established relations with dogs. Even though early travellers and chroniclers and, later, a few anthropologists have reported on the role of these animals in villages, the relations between Indians and dogs remains understudied. However, many researchers have informally recorded ethnographic experiences on the theme. Relying on data obtained through interviews with various ethnographers of lowland South America, and also on secondary sources, this dissertation seeks to address this gap in Amazonian ethnology. First, I will focus on the processes that led to the introduction of the dog in the lowlands, and on how the animal is conceived, treated and fed by Amerindian people. Lastly, I will turn to the techniques through which these foreign animals are qualified for hunting and  predatory activity. Contrary to what has been described for familiarized pets or (other) domesticated animals (such as chickens), it is necessary to produce dogs as auxiliary animals, or, in other words, as animals whose predatory potential, desired by enemies, is put in the service of human-kinspeople

La muerte de una curandera y el linchamiento de un canadiense actualizaron la discusión sobre el brebaje alucinógeno y su atractivo para miles de viajeros. Todos los rastros de sangre han sido raspados y retirados de entre la suciedad, debajo de la palmera fuera de la casa de madera endeble de Olivia Arévalo, en un

It is the temperature at which human cells start to cook, animals suffer and air conditioners overload power grids. Once an urban anomaly, 50C is fast becoming reality

¿Por qué los llaman “primitivos”? ¿Es tan sorprendente que algunos pueblos no quieran unirse a la sociedad mayoritaria?

Survival celebra la existencia de otras extraordinarias formas de vida, igual de válidas que las de la sociedad envolvente.

Plántale cara al racismo y conoce más sobre nuestra campaña para tirar abajo los estereotipos negativos sobre los pueblos indígenas: http://www.survival.es/plantalecara

A story about family ties, gardening, and youth leadership.

Lorena is a young woman who works with the Warm Springs Emergency Preparedness program. In her story, she shares the challenges her step-father has faced in finding agricultural work due to changes in the seasons, and the impact this has on her family. She also talks about rising food prices and concerns about water shortages. Lorena ends by acknowledging that she never expected to see impacts of climate change so close to home.

A story about salmon, the wisdom of elders, and family bonds.

Edna reminisces about her experiences as a young girl in Warm Springs, when the salmon were bountiful and every part of the fish was put to practical use. She talks of the warnings made by elders about what would happen when the rivers in the area were dammed, and she ends by appreciating her mother for passing along so much traditional knowledge.

A story about fishing, environmental change, and the urgency of protecting our earth.

In his story, Danny talks about his lifelong love of salmon fishing, which continues to be a major source of sustenance for his family and the broader Warm Springs community. He touches on the changes he is witnessing and adapting to, as water temperatures rise, and he reflects on the importance of recognizing and acting to address what's happening with the local environment before it's too late.

Do psychedelics give access to a universal, mystical experience of reality, or is that just a culture-bound illusion?

There are now twice as many people as 50 years ago. But, as EO Wilson has argued, they can all survive – in cities

El aullido de Allen Ginsberg y el paso de los beats por el Perú en coloquio de la PUCP.

Relato de un indígena harakbut contactado por los sacerdotes dominicos.

Procedencia, evolución y perspectivas de futuro de los consumos asociados a las sustancias psicoactivas de origen botánico

En este webinar serán comparados desde el punto de vista biomédico los efectos de la DMT y los de la ayahuasca. La DMT es el principio psicoactivo de la ayahuasca, que ejerce sus efectos por la acción inhibitoria de la MAO endógena inducida por los compuestos de acción IMAO presentes en la liana B. caapi. Serán desmitificados algunos conceptos asentados acerca de cada una de las dos sustancias, como: que la DMT es la responsable de los sueños porque se segrega en la glándula pineal mientras dormimos, que el hecho de que la DMT esté presente en la naturaleza la convierta en una sustancia segura, espiritual o especial, que la ayahuasca es una cura para casi todo, o que los efectos negativos que puede inducir la ayahuasca no se deben a la propia ayahuasca sino a razones de otro tipo (como por ejemplo porque se toma con personas que no saben llevar las sesiones, o porque había otras sustancias mescladas a la ayahuasca).

En la segunda parte de este webinar, será hecha una comparación entre la DMT y la ayahuasca del punto de vista legal y político, tratando de aclarar la visión que comúnmente confunde y superpone ayahuasca y DMT. Aunque la ayahuasca no está específicamente prohibida en las convenciones internacionales sobre drogas, y en casi ninguna jurisdicción nacional, frecuentemente se la considera como tal por contener DMT, que sí es una sustancia sometida a fiscalización generalizada en su forma sintética. Esta confusión ha hecho que, con la globalización de su utilización, la ayahuasca haya sido enmarcada en el paradigma del control de drogas. La tercera parte de este webinar destacará la diferencia entre la ayahuasca y la DMT del punto de vista histórico y cultural. Se argumentará que el consumo de sustancias psicoactivas no puede ser comprendido fuera del set (características del individuo) y setting (contexto de consumo). En otras palabras, las complejas dimensiones culturales, indígenas, tradicionales, terapéuticas y religiosas de las practicas ayahuasqueras no se pueden reducir a un mero principio activo (la DMT).

Presentado por: Constanza Sánchez, José Carlos Bouso, Bia Labate

The man was recommended to buy the infusion for medical purpuses, but he did not know that the liquid contained several ingredients that were banned in the Russian Federation

La Policía sorprendió a 11 personas en una ceremonia y secuestró drogas y dinero. La Fuerza Policial Antinarcotráfico de Córdoba realizó este fin de semana un operativo en Córdoba capital en el que frenaron la realización de un ritual con ayahuasca.Los efectivos policiales sorprendieron a 11 personas que estaban en u

Es el único superviviente de su pueblo indígena. No sabemos quién es, el nombre de su tribu o qué lengua habla.

A story about water, activism, and the lessons imparted by grandfathers.

Scott remembers when Warm Springs residents didn’t give a thought to whether or not their drinking water sources were safe, and contrasts this with recent events that have suggested blue-green algae is making the tap water in the area undrinkable. He recalls how his grandfather told him he needed to “choose his battle,” and shares that he has found it, in the form of his ongoing concerns about access to clean water.

A story about huckleberries, community feasts, and changing traditions.

Neal recalls his love of the huckleberry season, when as a child he went with his family up into the mountains to pick berries. He remembers the ceremonies honoring various foods and changing seasons, and he sadly reveals the destruction of the huckleberry fields. Neal wonders how the community’s traditions will continue to shift, as the impacts of climate change keep playing out.

A story about the loss of traditions, the importance of ceremonies, and efforts to bring back the old ways.

In this powerful story, Brenda, age 67, paints a vivid picture of life in Warm Springs when she was a girl. Horses were the only form of transportation, foods were gathered rather than bought in markets, and children were honored for their accomplishments. Brenda sees hope in efforts within her family and within the community, to revive aspects of a vanishing way of life.

This story was created in a workshop led by StoryCenter (http://www.storycenter.org) and coordinated by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs (https://warmsprings-nsn.gov/) and the Oregon Health Authority’s Climate and Health Program (https://public.health.oregon.gov/Heal...).

The story we have been telling ourselves about our origins is wrong, and perpetuates the idea of inevitable social inequality. David Graeber and David Wengrow ask why the myth of 'agricultural revolution' remains so persistent, and argue that there is a whole lot more we can learn from our ancestors.

Homem e duas mulheres foram levados para delegacia após moradora se incomodar com os pelados em frente à sua casa, segundo Polícia Civil. Uma das jovens, que não teria bebido chá, fala em 'Lei Cósmica'.

Dijeron que no está tipificado por la ley para hacer operaciones en ese sentido.