Yasuní-ITT – alternatives to oil extraction
An infographic video by Santiago del Hierro and Rogier Wieland about the Yasuní-ITT, a remarkable project from Ecuador that proposes a new alternative to avoid oil extraction in the Yasuní […]
Mitakuye Oyasin – story of wild mustangs
“Mitakuye Oyasin” (We Are All Related) is a short documentary that sheds a light on the problems facing the noble people of the Great Sioux Nation. Filmed in the Badlands […]
Seto leelo – an ancient polyphonic singing tradition
Two short documentary clips about the continuing, ancient heterophonic singing tradition of the indigenous of Eastern Europe – the Seto people. Since 2009, Seto leelo has been listed on The […]
The Tundra Book: A Tale of Vukvukai, the Little Rock
It’s noon and -37C on Chukotka peninsula. A blistering wind slices across the tundra. In the magnificent landscape of Russia’s Arctic Circle, just across the Bering Strait from Alaska, 72-year-old […]
Steve Newcomb at Indigenous Peoples Forum on the Doctrine of Discovery, Arizona
Steve Newcomb of the Indigenous Law Institute presents at the Indigenous Peoples Forum on the Doctrine of Discovery at the Arizona state capital House of Representatives on March 23, 2012.
Written out of history – documentary
Written Out of History blends historical facts with accounts of the forgotten legacy of Native American slavery told by indigenous scholars and anthropologists. Originally shot on location in North America, […]
Tri martolod – Breizh song
Tri martolod – a traditional Breton song about three sailors who end up in Newfoundland (Douar Nevez), pushed by the wind. Sung by Nolwenn Leroy « Tri martolod yaouank… la la […]
The Mapuche fight new airport in southern Chile
This story is not specifically about a sacred site, but just indigenous (culture) vs development. Where is ethics? If we expect the indigenous to be generous and give up their […]
Ameda Temple – the retirement home for the gods
THE HINDU. — A century ago, around 25,000 sacred groves were believed to exist in Kerala, but now the numbers have dwindled to about 2,000. With 90 per cent of […]
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