Our organisation has been set up to preserve, research and share the natural and cultural heritage of the people of Gabon, for the benefit of all humanity. We are dedicated to ensuring that that this is done fairly and sustainably, thereby protecting the rich resources of the Gabonese forest as well as promoting the traditional way of life of the Gabonese forest people.
In this way, Blessings Of The Forest offers its support to Gabonese indigenous communities and public bodies, ensuring that the Nagoya Protocol, which was ratified by the Republic of Gabon on the 21st November 2011, is strictly adhered to, ensuring access to inherited resources and a fair and equal share of the profits they bring, in accordance with the Convention on Biological Diversity.
From the Zapoteco communities in Mexico to the Aymaras in Bolivia this film looks at the struggles of four prominent Indigenous communities, with particular focus upon the Wayuu communities of Venezuela, giving a voice to the leaders of the indigenous people currently fighting against multinational corporations in order to stop the destruction of the natural resources so necessary to the survival of humankind.
Este “documental de carretera” rodado desde México hasta Bolivia, da voz a diferentes líderes indígenas (zapoteco, wayuu, aimara…) que actualmente se encuentran en constante confrontación a diferentes corporaciones trasnacionales.
Aquí somos sirve además de vehículo de expresión para explicar como la forma de vida indígena se reivindica a sí misma como alternativa valida y digna de cara al cambio climático, y a la crisis mundial de alimentos y petróleo.
Delfin Payaguaje & Luke Weiss are from the Secoya Nation in the Ecuadorian Amazon and came to the UK for a 10 day visit in late 2011. They travelled to Avebury and London in this time, giving talks about the Secoya way of life and intimate understanding of their natural surroundings. The talk given in Avebury concentrated on the ceremonial use of Ayahuasca (Yaje) as a way of accessing the spiritual realms. This video is the unedited raw footage of the talk.
This teaser is a snippet from the discussions held about rituality at the Sacred Plants in the Americas conference that was held on February 23, 24 and 25, 2018 in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. The conference had the purpose to build a bridge between indigenous and traditional psychoactive practices, psychedelic science and drug policy; through multidisciplinary and intercultural dialogue. In a context in which drug policy reforms are temporary, we consider it relevant to build spaces for discussion about psychoactive species and their growing multiplicity of uses. Moreover, it also seeks to give voice to the indigenous who have been knowledgeable about psychoactive plants since ancient times, and they will be providing lectures at the conference. You can see the full conferences on this channel.
Esta cápsula es un fragmento de lo que se habló acerca la ritualidad durante el congreso Plantas Sagradas en las Américas que llevó a cabo los días 23, 24 y 25 de febrero del 2018 en Ajijic, Jalisco, México. El congreso tuvo la finalidad de construir un puente entre las prácticas indígenas y tradicionales de psicoactivos, la ciencia psicodélica y las políticas de drogas; mediante el diálogo multidisciplinario e intercultural. En un contexto en que las reformas a las políticas de drogas son coyunturales, consideramos relevante construir espacios de discusión sobre las especies psicoactivas y su creciente multiplicidad de usos. Además se busca dar voz a los indígenas, que han sido conocedores de las plantas psicoactivas desde tiempos ancestrales, por lo que ellos impartirán las conferencias magistrales durante el congreso . En este canal pueden ver las conferencias completas.
This teaser is a snippet from the discussions held about sacred plants history and anthropology at the Sacred Plants in the Americas conference that was held on February 23, 24 and 25, 2018 in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. The conference had the purpose to build a bridge between indigenous and traditional psychoactive practices, psychedelic science and drug policy; through multidisciplinary and intercultural dialogue. In a context in which drug policy reforms are temporary, we consider it relevant to build spaces for discussion about psychoactive species and their growing multiplicity of uses. Moreover, it also seeks to give voice to the indigenous who have been knowledgeable about psychoactive plants since ancient times, and they will be providing lectures at the conference. You can see the full conferences on this channel.
Esta cápsula es un fragmento de lo que se habló acerca de la historia y la antropología de las plantas sagradas durante el congreso Plantas Sagradas en las Américas que llevó a cabo los días 23, 24 y 25 de febrero del 2018 en Ajijic, Jalisco, México. El congreso tuvo la finalidad de construir un puente entre las prácticas indígenas y tradicionales de psicoactivos, la ciencia psicodélica y las políticas de drogas; mediante el diálogo multidisciplinario e intercultural. En un contexto en que las reformas a las políticas de drogas son coyunturales, consideramos relevante construir espacios de discusión sobre las especies psicoactivas y su creciente multiplicidad de usos. Además se busca dar voz a los indígenas, que han sido conocedores de las plantas psicoactivas desde tiempos ancestrales, por lo que ellos impartirán las conferencias magistrales durante el congreso . En este canal pueden ver las conferencias completas.
The documentary is about the main topics discussed at the Sacred Plants in the Americas Conference from the point of view of the speakers, attendees, and organizers.
The Sacred Plants in the Americas conference was held on February 23, 24, and 25, 2018 in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. The conference had the purpose of building a bridge between indigenous and traditional psychoactive practices, psychedelic science, and drug policy through multidisciplinary and intercultural dialogue. In a context in which drug policy reforms are temporary, we consider it relevant to build spaces for discussion about psychoactive species and their growing multiplicity of uses. Moreover, it also sought to give voice to the indigenous people, who have been knowledgeable about psychoactive plants since ancient times, and they presented several lectures at the conference.
Growing up with rites of passage and related practices woven into my life, I felt like I had all the tools I needed to navigate through any transition that life could throw my way. And it’s true, my toolbag is hefty, including mentors and elders I can call on, ritual and ceremony, practices for conn
White Shamans and Plastic Medicine Men is a documentary dealing with the popularization and commercialization of Native American spiritual traditions by Non-Indians. Important questions are asked of those seeking to exploit ritual and sacred ceremony and of those vested with safeguarding sacred ways. This documentary is thematically organized, and deals with romantic stereotypes and copying, the impatience of new age practitioners contrasted to the fact that indigenous spiritual traditions are thousands of years old, and the proselytizing nature of these new age practitioners. The film represents a wide range of voices from several native communities, and speaks to issues of cultural appropriation with humor, righteous anger, and thoughtful insight.
Estimad+s, Quería compartirles un video recién editado que pude filmar durante mi viaje de hace un mes en Santiago y la región de Valparaíso en Chile para presentar el libro de cuentos, entre otras actividades. El video trata sobre una lawentuchefe, la maestra herbolaria mapuche Sylvia Caneo, y su labor dentro del sector salud en…
A short documentary about the autonomous school in the indigenous communities of the Wayuu, in Sierra de Perija, Venezuela.
This film has been made by the communities which are part of the indigenous organisation, Maikiraalasalii.
The documentary highlights the importance of having an autonomous education and the challenges of taking this path in the search of their identity and defending the forests, rivers and the indigenous land against the exploitation of nature.
In the forests of the Sierra de Perija (Rio Socuy, Mache y Cachiri), on the borders between Colombia and Venezuela - an area rich in coal and other minerals – the indigenous Wayuu are among other original inhabitants who have been historically displaced and harassed by big landowners and multinational mining companies. Recently a number of Wayuu communities have come together, organising themselves for what they call “this last fight” to protect nature and their ancestral culture.
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This teaser is a snippet from the discussions held about ayahuasca at the Sacred Plants in the Americas conference that was held on February 23, 24 and 25, 2018 in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. The conference had the purpose to build a bridge between indigenous and traditional psychoactive practices, psychedelic science and drug policy; through multidisciplinary and intercultural dialogue. In a context in which drug policy reforms are temporary, we consider it relevant to build spaces for discussion about psychoactive species and their growing multiplicity of uses. Moreover, it also seeks to give voice to the indigenous who have been knowledgeable about psychoactive plants since ancient times, and they will be providing lectures at the conference. You can see the full conferences on this channel.
Esta cápsula es un fragmento de lo que se habló acerca de la ayahuasca durante el congreso Plantas Sagradas en las Américas que llevó a cabo los días 23, 24 y 25 de febrero del 2018 en Ajijic, Jalisco, México. El congreso tuvo la finalidad de construir un puente entre las prácticas indígenas y tradicionales de psicoactivos, la ciencia psicodélica y las políticas de drogas; mediante el diálogo multidisciplinario e intercultural. En un contexto en que las reformas a las políticas de drogas son coyunturales, consideramos relevante construir espacios de discusión sobre las especies psicoactivas y su creciente multiplicidad de usos. Además se busca dar voz a los indígenas, que han sido conocedores de las plantas psicoactivas desde tiempos ancestrales, por lo que ellos impartirán las conferencias magistrales durante el congreso . En este canal pueden ver las conferencias completas.
This teaser is a snippet from the discussions held about sacred plants past and present at the Sacred Plants in the Americas conference that was held on February 23, 24 and 25, 2018 in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. The conference had the purpose to build a bridge between indigenous and traditional psychoactive practices, psychedelic science and drug policy; through multidisciplinary and intercultural dialogue. In a context in which drug policy reforms are temporary, we consider it relevant to build spaces for discussion about psychoactive species and their growing multiplicity of uses. Moreover, it also seeks to give voice to the indigenous who have been knowledgeable about psychoactive plants since ancient times, and they will be providing lectures at the conference. You can see the full conferences on this channel.
Esta cápsula es un fragmento de lo que se habló acerca del pasado y presente de las plantas sagradas durante el congreso Plantas Sagradas en las Américas que llevó a cabo los días 23, 24 y 25 de febrero del 2018 en Ajijic, Jalisco, México. El congreso tuvo la finalidad de construir un puente entre las prácticas indígenas y tradicionales de psicoactivos, la ciencia psicodélica y las políticas de drogas; mediante el diálogo multidisciplinario e intercultural. En un contexto en que las reformas a las políticas de drogas son coyunturales, consideramos relevante construir espacios de discusión sobre las especies psicoactivas y su creciente multiplicidad de usos. Además se busca dar voz a los indígenas, que han sido conocedores de las plantas psicoactivas desde tiempos ancestrales, por lo que ellos impartirán las conferencias magistrales durante el congreso . En este canal pueden ver las conferencias completas.
his teaser is a fragment of the closing of the the Sacred Plants in the Americas conference that was held on February 23, 24 and 25, 2018 in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. The conference had the purpose to build a bridge between indigenous and traditional psychoactive practices, psychedelic science and drug policy; through multidisciplinary and intercultural dialogue. In a context in which drug policy reforms are temporary, we consider it relevant to build spaces for discussion about psychoactive species and their growing multiplicity of uses. Moreover, it also seeks to give voice to the indigenous who have been knowledgeable about psychoactive plants since ancient times, and they will be providing lectures at the conference. You can see the full conferences on this channel.
Esta cápsula es un fragmento de la clausura del congreso Plantas Sagradas en las Américas que llevó a cabo los días 23, 24 y 25 de febrero del 2018 en Ajijic, Jalisco, México. El congreso tuvo la finalidad de construir un puente entre las prácticas indígenas y tradicionales de psicoactivos, la ciencia psicodélica y las políticas de drogas; mediante el diálogo multidisciplinario e intercultural. En un contexto en que las reformas a las políticas de drogas son coyunturales, consideramos relevante construir espacios de discusión sobre las especies psicoactivas y su creciente multiplicidad de usos. Además se busca dar voz a los indígenas, que han sido conocedores de las plantas psicoactivas desde tiempos ancestrales, por lo que ellos impartirán las conferencias magistrales durante el congreso . En este canal pueden ver las conferencias completas.
This paper deals with the question of what happened in the Amazon before the current trends of Globalization of ayahuasca usage. In most studies, some “traditional”, “ancient” (for hundreds or even thousands of years ), and “shamanic” use of the
Los misteriosos moños en el chakra coronario de las cabezas clavas Chavín Por Carlo Brescia Abril 2018 > Algunas de las más de 30 cabezas clavas con moños coronarios. El año pasado una antropóloga, estudiosa del curanderismo en Perú, me dijo: "Carlo, si yo dijera todo lo que veo, creerían que estoy loca, así que…
The air you breathe, the water you drink and the food you eat all rely on biodiversity, but right now it is in crisis – because of us. What does this mean for our future and can we stop it, asks Damian Carrington?
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