Indigenous

It is impossible not to care at all. Indigenous peoples in Mato Grosso do Sul are being killed, with multiple poisoning cases reported among the Kaiowá tribe. They have historically been persecuted and assassinated by… Mostrar más

Which Indigenous language is the biggest in each Mexican state, mapped out #Mexico #Indigenous

Largest Indigenous language by Mexican state

More than 20 years in the making, 266 Indigenous leaders from Papua New Guinea just signed an agreement. This deal locks down 125,000 hectares of rainforest to stop logging and mining while creating a safe refuge for… Mostrar más

Papua New Guinea Indigenous leaders rainforest agreement

A woman at a cultural event with 'IMMIGRANT' crossed out and 'INDIGENOUS' on her shirt says detained people die in detention centers. She identifies as Indigenous, not an immigrant, and notes colonization has caused… Mostrar más

A 450-year-old rain ritual in Cuetzalan still has dancers spinning from a pole.

For 'Apocalypto,' Mel Gibson cast actors primarily from among the indigenous people of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, many of whom had no prior acting experience. To enhance the film's authenticity, the entire movie was… Mostrar más

A new study confirms that Native American smudging, the practice of burning sage, has a measurable scientific effect: it removed 94% of airborne bacteria during controlled experiments. The findings challenge the… Mostrar más

Smudging removes 94% of airborne bacteria