Posts tagged South America

Chumpi and the Waterfall (TeleAndes) was filmed in the Achuar community of Chicherta in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest, the last community on the Huasaga River before the border with Ecuador. This is a headwater area, where the forest is full of animals and the rivers teem with fish. Daily life is usually peaceful and calm.

Chumpi, with his father Secha and his grandfather Irar, make a trip to a sacred waterfall where both adults had received a vision as young men. Achuar lands, including this waterfall, are under threat from oil drilling. The Achuar believe oil drilling would contaminate its pure waters and the Arutam spirits which inhabit it would leave, and future generations would lose the power of their visions forever.

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A flooded school in Belén, Iquitos in Peru where it continues to rain and rain (see more photos and videos of flooding).

A flooded school in Belén, Iquitos in Peru where it continues to rain and rain (see more photos and videos of flooding).

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Some 300 people begin Peru’s Water March with a symbolic ritual giving thanks to mamapacha and mamacocha (the Incan Goddesses of earth and water), carried out by community land-holders. Image by the blog Celendín Libre. Find out more about the march

Some 300 people begin Peru’s Water March with a symbolic ritual giving thanks to mamapacha and mamacocha (the Incan Goddesses of earth and water), carried out by community land-holders. Image by the blog Celendín Libre.

Find out more about the march

For water and life! “Water is a treasure, that is worth more than gold” As part of the protests against the Conga mining project in Cajamarca, which could affect headwaters and lakes, a national movement of protest and awareness-raising named “The Great Water March” has been established. The promoters explain on their Facebook page.

For water and life! “Water is a treasure, that is worth more than gold”

As part of the protests against the Conga mining project in Cajamarca, which could affect headwaters and lakes, a national movement of protest and awareness-raising named “The Great Water March” has been established. The promoters explain on their Facebook page.

“Ever since the company Reñaca Concón S.A. (Reconsa) started its efforts to build a real-state complex on the delicate and unique ecosystem of the Concon Dunes neighbors began their struggle to prevent this development. On December 27, 2011, their worst nightmare became a reality: the construction company began erecting a fence around the protected area.”

Read English article: ‘Chile: Neighbors and Netizens Unite to Save Concon Dunes’

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“Depictions of Afro-Peruvian Christmas. Adoration of the Baby Jesus based on the celebrations of Cañete, Chincha and Pisco. Christmas carols sung by the Black Troupe (Hatajo de Negritos) of Sur Chico.”

- Afro-Peruvian Christmas Music

Click through to discover this interactive musical map of Colombia.

Click through to discover this interactive musical map of Colombia.

Rapa Nui People Protest as Legislation to Limit Easter Island Visitors Fails

Wasfia Nazreen, a Bangladeshi rights activist and development worker quit her job to fulfill her dream to climb the seven highest peaks of the seven continents.

Wasfia Nazreen, a Bangladeshi rights activist and development worker quit her job to fulfill her dream to climb the seven highest peaks of the seven continents.

New Peruvian President Ollanta Humala in the traditional clothing of the people of Calacoa. At the end of his first 100 days in power, commentators are reviewing his term so far. Image by Flickr user Presidencia Peru (CC BY 2.0)

New Peruvian President Ollanta Humala in the traditional clothing of the people of Calacoa. At the end of his first 100 days in power, commentators are reviewing his term so far.

Image by Flickr user Presidencia Peru (CC BY 2.0)