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Name and Description	Nation	Location
"Walking with steady steps"		America - South
Following is a synthesis of resolutions from recent meetings which have been organized by and for Indigenous women. We have come together to share experiences and solidarity, and to strengthen our organizational process. 1991.
16 puntos (1990)	Quechua	America - South
The 16 Demands proposed by the CONAIE in the 1990 Uprising.
1996 articles on Brazil Decree 1775/96 from NATIVE-L		America - South
Following are articles concerning the decree promulgated by the government of Brazil on 8 January 1996 with regard to the demarcation of Indian lands.
2008 Fostering Indigenous Business and Entrepreneurship in the Americas (FIBEA) Conference		America - South
All indigenous peoples welcome. Fostering Indigenous Business and Entrepreneurship in the Americas Conference FIBEA 2008 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil July 22-25, 2008 Indigenous nations and communities are under increasing pressure to develop long-term sustainable economic development strategies. The FIBEA Manaus 2008 theme, Fostering Indigenous Business and Entrepreneurship in the Americas Conference, is timely given the importance and variety of business issues that need to be addressed for the development and fostering of business alliances, trade, and investment amongst Indigenous business in North, Central, and South American countries.
51st International Congress of Americanists		America - South
Santiago, Chile -- July 14 - 18, 2003 "Rethinking the Americas at the threshold of the 21st century" + "Repensando las Américas los umbrales del siglo XXI" + Repensando as Américas nos umbrals do século XXI" The organizers and the sponsors extend a cordial invitation to participate in this academic event to be hosted by the University of Chile, one of the oldest American universities. + Los Organizadores extienden la más cordial invitación a participar en este evento académico a celebrarse en la Universidad de Chile, una de las más antiguas universidades americanas. + Os Organizadores dirigem a vocês o mais cordial convite a fim de participarem neste evento acadêmico a se realizar na Universidad de Chile, uma das mais antigas universidades americanas.
A Call to Indigenous People		America - South
Quito, Ecuador, April 1989 There is an urgent need to organize an indigenous response to the celebration of the so-called "Discovery of America," now officially called by some governments "the Encounter of Two Worlds."
A Historical Look at Native Resistance in South America		America - South
The following is excerpted from a position paper written by CONAIE for their National Program.
A Message from the Huaorani	Huaorani	America - South
The following letter was sent to Conoco by the Huaorani organization in the Ecuadoran Amazon (ONHAE). 1991.
Abya Yala Fund		America - South
The mission of AYF is to increase the control and self-reliance of Indigenous Peoples of the original nations of Abya Yala by supporting the priorities, initiatives and processes of indigenous self-development.
Abya Yala Net		America - South
Information on Indigenous peoples in Mexico, Central, and South America
Abya Yala News		America - South
A quarterly journal which presents a unique source of news and analysis relating to Indigenous issues in Meso and South America from Indigenous peoples' perspectives.
Accusation by the Mapuche community of Jose Jineo	Mapuche	America - South
This declaration, made by the Mapuche of Jose Jineo, Chile, gives an example of the kind of land-grabbing which is attempted on indigenous territory, with the connivance of the military junta - even though the community has legal title, and no single member has requested sale or division of the land.
Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration		America - South
ETC group, formerly known as Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI), is dedicated to the conservation and sustainable advancement of cultural and ecological diversity and human rights. To this end, ETC group supports socially responsible developments of technologies useful to the poor and marginalized and it addresses international governance issues and corporate power.
African Palm And Indian Ethnocide		America - South
SAIIC recently received the following press releases from the Confederation of Indian Nations in the Ecuadorian Amazon (CONFENIAE).
Afsaes, La expresi�n de los Pueblos Ind�genas Urbanos		America - South
Publicaci�n sobre los Pueblos Ind�genas y sus organizaciones asentados en el �rea urbana de la Zona Central de Chile: Aymara, Mapuche, Rapa Nui.
aimara.info	Aymara	America - South
Debate, profesionalismo y debate aimara
Amanaka'a Amazon Network		America - South
Amanaka'a works directly with Amazon leaders in support of their projects for survival, human rights, the environment, health, sustainable development, education, and more.
Amazon Alliance		America - South
The Amazon Alliance works to defend the rights, territories and environment of indigenous and traditional peoples of the Amazon Basin.
Amazon Ivory	Shipibo	America - South
The Tagua ivory sculptures are done by several artisans of various groups in Ecuador. The 'Jungle Seeds & Beads' jewelry is done by the Shipibo Tribe of the Ucayali region of the Peruvian Amazon.
Amazon Tribes	Huaorani	America - South
Visual anthropology and educational resource for photographs and information on Amazon tribes, particularly the Huorani tribe from the Amazon River Basin of South America.
Amazon was settled before Columbus' time		America - South
by Betsy Mason, Nature magazine science update, 19 September 2003 . Excavations and maps confirm forest housed advanced society. The Amazon was densely populated before Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World, confirms new evidence unearthed in Brazil. The finds lay to rest the notion that the region was pristine forest when the explorer landed in 1492.
Amazonian Peoples on Biodiversity and IPR		America - South
Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Ind�genas de la Cuenca Amazonica (Coordinating Body of Indigenous Communities of the Amazon Basin; COICA) (1994)
Amazonian Peoples on Biodiversity and IPR		America - South
Resolutions from the Coordinating Body of Indigenous Communities of the Amazon Basin's Regional Meeting.
Amazonian Peoples Resources Initiative (APRI-Minga)		America - South
APRI-Minga is a community-based reproductive rights organization promoting women's empowerment and gender equity in Amazonia.
Amnesty International USA's Urgent Action Network		America - South
The Urgent Action Network (UAN) is an Amnesty International program designed to provide a quick, effective response to situations of urgency involving prisoners, detainees and other threatened individuals.
Andean Trails		America - South
Andean Trails is a UK based tour operator that organises tours to Amazon Lodges run in conjunction or wholly by indigenous people in Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru. We offer tours on a small scale believing in working to protect and preserve indigenous people's culture, economy and the environment.
AnpeWEB	Quechua	America - South
AnpeWEB, Agencia de Noticias Pluricultural del Ecuador, es una agencia de prensa local, con covertura general, dando atenci�n a las actividades de las organizaciones ind�genas y sociales.
Arak Pacha, Con la Fuerza del Sol	Aymara	America - South
Music from the Andes. Arak Pacha, "With the Sun Power" is the official web site of this chilean group.
Argentina fine Art & Crafts	Mapuche	America - South
Shinkal is the Argentina�s on line retailer of fine art and fine craft, created by an artist network including Mapuche, Wich� and Chiriguano Nations.
Arte gaucho		America - South
ARTE GAUCHO is a company formed by a group of young Argentinian people who are conscious about the cultural wealth of their country. Their goal is to sell and export their traditional and autochthonous handmade products.
Asociacion de Cabildos Indigenas del Norte del Cauca (ACIN)		America - South
La Asociaci�n de Cabildos Ind�genas del Norte el Cauca-ACIN, se ha constituido como entidad de apoyo al proceso de comunitario zonal de organizaci�n, conformaci�n de la entidad territorial ind�gena, consolidaci�n de su autonom�a pol�tica y jur�dica y creaci�n de un sistema propio en educaci�n, salud, manejo de recursos naturales y econom�a solidaria.
Asociaci�n de Juntas Administradoras de Agua Potable Rurales (ASOJAAPA-Ecuador)	Quechua	America - South
Son organizaciones comunitarias integradas en las jurisdicciones cantonales ecuatorianas, instituciones locales reconocidas en la Ley para controlar sistemas con infraestructura de saneamiento b�sico, construidos en el sector rural del Ecuador mediante cogesti�n entre el Estado y las comunidades, que las manejan y administran con caracter�sticas sustentables y sostenibles.
Asociaci�n de Mujeres Ind�genas de Chimborazo, La Minga	Quechua	America - South
La Asociaci�n de Mujeres Ind�genas de Chimborazo, LA MINGA, ha venido resolviendo algunos problemas que adolecen algunos sectores de las poblaciones ind�genas y campesinas de Chimborazo, a trav�s de proyectos de educaci�n, salud, capacitaci�n y proyectos productivos y otros.
Asociacion Investigadores en Lengua Quichua	Quechua	America - South
A site on Santiago del Estero Quechua Language.
AymaraNet	Aymara	America - South
AymaraNet is the world's only internet site with information on the contemporary Aymaras, whose contribution to the humankind includes the domestication of the potatoes. The site has information about social activism, radio broadcasts, publications, scholars, business, professionals, organizations and other general information relating to the Aymaras in Bolivia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Ecuador.
Beyond the Lost Decade		America - South
Indigenous Movements and the Transformation of Development and Democracy in Latin America. Papers from a Conference held at Princeton University, March 2-3, 2001.
Biodiversidad en Am�rica Latina		America - South
Un sitio para compartir el trabajo de quienes defienden la biodiversidad y los derechos de lso pueblos
Bolivia: Manifesto of Tiawanaku	Aymara	America - South
One of the first seminal statements was the Manifesto of Tiawanaku, drawn up by four major Indian/campesino organisations in La Paz, Bolivia, on 30 July 1973.
brazilian music		America - South
Brazillian contemporary classic music by Robson dos Santos.
Brazilink Indigenous People		America - South
Brazilink is a non-profit, educational and informative portal on Brazilian development issues. Our sources are selected by experts and continuously updated by volunteers worldwide.
BrazilMax		America - South
BrazilMax is �the hip gringo�s guide to Brazil.� Acclaimed in The Guardian of London, the SonntagsZeitung of Zurich and on the Travel Channel website, BrazilMax features immersion travel, geotourism, cultural tourism and ecotourism in South America�s largest and most diverse country. Edited by Bill Hinchberger, former correspondent in Brazil for The Financial Times and Business Week.
Buenos Aires, Argentina		America - South
All About Buenos Aires, Argentina. Todo Sobre Buenos Aires, Argentina
Building our own history	Mapuche	America - South
Conclusions of the Second National Conference of the Mapuche Cultural Centres of Chile.
Bulletin from the Regional Coordinating Body of Indian People (CORPI)		America - South
Following the bloody coup which toppled the democratically elected Allende government in 1973, the Mapuche nation received the brunt of military oppression in the rural areas of Chile. 1984 was a year of despojo(plunder) during which many Mapuche leaders were arrested and beaten; the Alianza Chilena Anticomunista issued threats against the lives of several leaders of the Mapuche AD-Mapu movement. 1982.
Call to Action on the First Continental Meeting of Indigenous Peoples		America - South
This is an invitation to all Indian people throughout the Americas, to take part in the First Continental Meeting of Indigenous Peoples on the "500 Years of Indian Resistance" commemorations in 1992. The meeting will take place in Quito, Ecuador at the end of June, 1990. The meeting is being organized by the Confederation of Indian Nations of Ecuador (CONAIE).
Caquinte	Caquinte	America - South
Somos un grupo �tnico muy peque�o que vive en la selva central del Per�. La palabra "Caquinte" significa "hombres" o "gente" en nuestro idioma. We are a very small ethnic group that lives in the Peruvian jungle. The word "Caquinte" means "men" or "people" in our language.
Carta de Organizaciones Ind�genas de Colombia		America - South
Asamblea General del Fondo Ind�gena (Chile, Mayo 1997)
CCISETA	Aymara	America - South
Por el presente conducto mi dirijo a usted a nombre de Corporaci�n Civil para Infraestructura Socio Econ�mica y de Transformaci�n Agropecuaria �CCISETA- (www.cciseta.org), una Organizaci�n no Gubernamental de Desarrollo Ambientalistas e Indianista (ONG-DAI), sin fines de lucro de cobertura regional y nacional. Conduit my I hereby direct to you to name of Civil Corporation for Economic Infrastructure Partner and of Farming Transformation - CCISETA- (www.cciseta.org), a nonGovernmental Organization of Development Ambientalistas and Indianista (ONG-DAI), without aims of profit of regional and national cover.
Centro Cultural Abya-Yala (Quito, Ecuador)	Quechua	America - South
El Centro Cultural Abya-Yala (Quito, Ecuador) est� desarrollando sus actividades desde hace 22 a�os... Adem�s de otras actividades el Centro cuenta con una Editorial y Librer�a especializadas... En 1983 se escoge el nombre de ABYA-YALA para cobijar en un solo sello editorial todas las publicaciones que se refieren a los pueblos indios del continente...
Centro de Documentaci�n e Informaci�n Bolivia	Quechua	America - South
chacolinks		America - South
Chacolinks is a support group for the oppressed Wichi people of Northern Argentina. We are combining small scale development projects, with pressure on national and provincial governments to uphold the land rights of the Wichi.
Chilean Indigenous People Portal		America - South
It is a project supported by Chilean Indigenous People Department under The Ministry of Culture (MINEDUC). The main goal is to promote the cultural Indigenous customs and values, showing the spiritual, artistic and cultural production through articles and features.
CIMI - Bulletins		America - South
Conselho Indigenista Missionário / Indianist Missionary Council - CIMI - Bulletins on Indigenous peoples in Brazil on Abya Yala Net
CIMI Conselho Indigenista Missionario		America - South
An organization that is working with indigenous peoples in Brazil.
Colnodo		America - South
Red APC en Colombia
Colombia Support Network		America - South
Paz y Justicia Para Colombia / Peace and Justice For Colombia
Colombia: Consolidating liberation		America - South
The conflicts which have surfaced in the north of CAUCA where our organization has seen itself confronted by some of the directors of the communist party, the Front of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, (FARC) necessitates some explanation.
Comision Internacional de Derechos de Pueblos Indigenas de Sud America		America - South
La Comision Internacional de Derechos de Pueblos Indigenas de Sud America es una organizacion no gubernamental indigena internacional independiente de caracter tecnico y academico, cuyo fin es la promocion, proteccion y defensa de los derechos colectivos e individuales de los pueblos indigenas, que se constutuye como asociacion civil sin fines de lucro.
Comunicaciones Mapuche XEGXEG	Mapuche	America - South
Comunicaciones Mapuche Xeg Xeg es una Corporaci�n de Desarrollo, integrada por mujeres y hombres mapuche, j�venes de edad o esp�ritu, que trabajamos por la promoci�n de la Cultura, la Educaci�n, los derechos lingu�sticos, econ�micos y sociopol�ticos del pueblo mapuche.
Comunidad Indígena AshaninKa "Marankiari Bajo" / Perú	Ashaninka	America - South
Web actualizado por la Comunidad Ashaninka de Marankiari Bajo.
Comunidad Tawantinsuyu	Quechua	America - South
A peruvian non-profit organization that defends the rights of the indigenous people from South America, the traditional medicine, the culture and the environment of the Andean people.
Confederaci�n Sindical de Colonizadores de Bolivia	Quechua	America - South
The CSCB is the main organization of the Reconstituted Native Peoples of Bolivia; it fights for the self-determination of the original nations of Kollasuyo.
Confederaci�n Sindical Unica de Trabajadores Campesinos de Bolivia (CSUTCB)	Quechua	America - South
La Confederaci�n Sindical �nica de Trabajadores Campesinos de Bolivia (CSUTCB) es la principal organizaci�n sindical de los Pueblos Originarios Quechuas, Aymaras, Tup� Guaran�es y otros trabajadores del campo.
Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE)	Quechua	America - South
Since its formation in 1986, CONAIE has led the Indigenous peoples of Ecuador from relative isolation to a position at center stage of Ecuadorian society. CONAIE is the representative body that guarantees Indigenous peoples the political voice that has too long been denied them, and that expresses their needs and goals within a rapidly changing world.
Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE)	Quechua	America - South
Since its formation in 1986, CONAIE has led the Indigenous peoples of Ecuador from relative isolation to a position at center stage of Ecuadorian society. CONAIE is the representative body that guarantees Indigenous peoples the political voice that has too long been denied them, and that expresses their needs and goals within a rapidly changing world.
confeniae		America - South
news and information from Ecuador's amazon region confederation of seven indigenous nacionalidades seeking assistance from O N G's
CONFENIAE, The Confederation of the Nationalities Indigenous to the Amazon of Ecuador	Quechua	America - South
The Confederation of the Nationalities Indigenous to the Amazon of Ecuador, CONFEIAE is an organization with a long history of outstanding achievements in defense of Amazonia and her Peoples.
Conferencia Permanente de los Pueblos Ind�genas del Peru (COPPIP)	Quechua	America - South
La COPPIP es un espacio de encuentro y di�logo entre las organizaciones ind�genas peruanas de costa, sierra y amazon�a que poseen mandato directo emanado de sus comunidades de base, sean campesinas o nativas.
Consejo Indio de Sud America (CISA)		America - South
Organizacion fundada en 1980, surge como entidad aglutinadora y representativa de los PUEBLOS, NACIONES y ORGANIZACIONES indigenas de Sud America. El CISA es una organizacion no gubernamental con status consultivo en el Consejo Economico y Social de las Naciones Unidas (ONU).
Consejo Nacional de Ayllus y Markas del Quillasuyu (CONAMAQ)	Aymara	America - South
CONAMAQ es autoridad nacional de los Pueblos Ind�genas Originarios de los Ayllus, Markas y Suyus del hoy llamado estado boliviano.
Consejo Nacional Indio de Venezuela (CONIVE)		America - South
El Consejo Nacional Indio de Venezuela (CONIVE) es el �rgano nacional representativo de los pueblos y organizaciones ind�genas del pa�s. Tiene car�cter no gubernamental, sin fines de lucro, ni credo religioso o pol�tico. El CONIVE agrupa alrededor de 60 organizaciones ind�genas y en su Consejo Inter�tnico hay representantes de los 32 Pueblos Ind�genas.
Consejo Pol�tico del Movimiento Indio Tupaq Katari (MITKA)	Aymara	America - South
El Consejo Pol�tico de Mallkus y Amawt'as del MOVIMIENTO INDIO TUPAQ KATARI (MITKA) viendo la pudredumbre de la "alta Sociedad" o la Casta pol�tica de Bolivia analiza y confirma los siguientes aspectos desintegradores del Estado boliviano. Patamarka (El Alto), 15 de julio de 2001.
Conselho Indigenista Mission�rio (CIMI)		America - South
Esta p�gina foi pensada para todos os que acreditam numa sociedade mais justa e solid�ria. A inaugura��o deste espa�o coincide com o momento em que a entidade comemora 25 anos em defesa da vida dos povos ind�genas. Representa a nossa resposta aos permanentes apelos de entidades e pessoas solid�rias � causa ind�gena em todo o mundo que sugeriram ao Cimi disponibilizar sua experi�ncia de trabalho e informa��es recolhidas ao longo desta caminhada.
Convention on Biological Diversity		America - South
Biological diversity - or biodiversity - is the term given to the variety of life on Earth and the natural patterns it forms. The biodiversity we see today is the fruit of billions of years of evolution, shaped by natural processes and, increasingly, by the influence of humans. It forms the web of life of which we are an integral part and upon which we so fully depend.
Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Ind�genas de la Cuenca Amaz�nica (COICA)		America - South
La Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Ind�genas de la Cuenca Amaz�nica - COICA - es una entidad que agrupa a m�s de cuatrocientos pueblos ind�genas nucleados en las organizaciones de los nueve pa�ses que abarca la selva amaz�nica: Bolivia, Brasil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guayana Francesa, Guyana, Per�, Surinam y Venezuela.
COORDINATING BODY FOR INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND NATIONS		America - South
I. Declaration of Principles and Objectives, II. Agreements of the meetings of CONIC, III. Resolutions, IV. Letter to the UN. Presented in NY, March 7th, 1992
CRIC Issues Statement On M-19 Guerrillas		America - South
The Cauca Regional Indian Council (CRIC) has published the foIlowing statement on the military strife in southwestern Colombia in the latest issue of Unidad Indigena. September 8, 1986.
CRIC Statement on M-19 Guerrillas		America - South
We reject the declaration of the M-19 guerrilla movement which was announced by radio September 6, 1986.
Cultural Foundation Ballet Andino		America - South
Music,dance,videos from Ecuador.
Cultures of the Andes	Quechua	America - South
Music, Photos, Poems and stories from the Andes mountain region of South America, which includes artists from Per�, Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina and Chile; in Spanish and the Quechua indian language.
Cumbre Continental de Pueblos y Organizaciones Ind�genas		America - South
III Continental Summit of Indigenous Pueblos and Nations of Abya Yala to be held March 26-30, 2007 in Guatemala.
Cusco Declaration	Quechua	America - South
Declaration of Andean Indigenous organizations gathered together in Cusco from July 15 to 17, 2006, during the Founding Congress of the Andean Coordinating Body of Indigenous Organizations.
Darkness in El Dorado Controversy		America - South
Newspaper and magazine articles about Darkness in El Dorado, a book about the Yanomami and anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon, by Patrick Tierney.
Day of the Indian		America - South
From Message of the Day of the Indian 19.4.1977, signed by representatives of the Xavante, Bororo, Pareci, Apiak�, Guarany, Kaingang, Kayabi, Terena & Kaiow� tribes.
Declaraci�n de Intangibilidad CONFENIAE		America - South
Los Lideres Indigenas de la Amazonia Ecuatoriana van a encontrar con oficiales governamentales una vez mas antes de tomar sus protestas a las calles de Quito mas tarde este mes. Los dirigentes de CONFENIAE piden que los amigos y partidarios de las comunidades internacionales medioambientales toman un momento breve de su tiempo y colaboran con nosotros y firman a nuestra petition electronica. http://www.unii.net/confeniae/espanol/territorios/INTANGIBILIDAD.html Nos encontramos con la Ministra Del Medio Ambiente Yolanda Kakabadse, y otro oficiales altos de la administracion del Presidente Jamil Mahuad De La Republica Del Ecuador y nos gustaria mostrar que tenemos una base ancha de apoyo internacional en Declarar Nuestros Territorios Sagrados intocable al Gobierno Insensato Pilla y queremos que entiendan que: Nuestras Patrias Hereditarias no son de venta y Demandamos Que se Garantiza Su Proteccion Perpetua.
Declaraci�n de Machu Picchu sobre la democracia		America - South
Declaraci�n de Machu Picchu sobre la democracia, los derechos de los pueblos ind�genas y la lucha contra la pobreza, Machu Picchu, 28-29 de julio de 2001.
Declaraci�n de Temuco sobre el Fondo Ind�gena	Mapuche	America - South
Asamblea General del Fondo Ind�gena (Chile, Mayo 1997)
Declaraci�n del Cusco	Quechua	America - South
Declaraci�n de las organizaciones ind�genas de la regi�n Andina, reunidas en el Cusco, del 15 al 17 de julio del 2006, durante el Congreso Fundacional de la Coordinadora Andina de Organizaciones Ind�genas.
Declaraci�n P�blica	Mapuche	America - South
La organizaci�n mapuche Consejo de Todas las Tierras, ante la detenci�n y encarcelamiento de los dirigentes de nuestra organizaci�n comunicamos a la opini�n p�blica nacional e internacional, lo siguiente.
Declaration of Brazilian Shamans regarding Protection of Traditional Knowledge		America - South
Intellectual property document submitted in an event organised by the Brazilian National Institute of Industrial property (INPI), related to the Brazilian Ministry of Development, in December 2001. [This is a PDF document. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view the downloaded file.]
Declaration Of Indigenous Peoples of the World		America - South
The following Is Declaration #141 of the 192 Global Forum In Rio de Janeiro. The Indians present at the Earth Summit were forced to express their views In this alternative Global Forum, as they were not allowed to completely participate in the official conference.
Declaration of Quito	Quechua	America - South
Quito, Ecuador, July 1990
Declaration of the Ashaninka Indigenous Peoples for the Right Towards Self-Determination	Ashaninka	America - South
In response to the ongoing violence against and the recent massacre of the Ashaninka indigenous people, We the Ashaninka People feel it is necessary to have an Extraordinary Congress of Indigenous Communities of the Central Jungle Region of Peru.
Declaration on the North American Free Trade Agreement	Mapuche	America - South
Temuco-Wallmapuche Declaration on the North American Free Trade Agreement, Indigenous Peoples and Their Rights (Aukin Wallmapu Ngulam-Consejo de Todas las Tierras, Chile, December 1994)
DECLARATION: "We call for unity"	Mapuche	America - South
The following is a declaration from the Mapuche people when they met in London to discuss their brothers still in Chile fighting under dictatorship.
DECRETO MEDIANTE EL CUAL SE CONMEMORA EL 12 DE OCTUBRE DE CADA A�O DIA DE LA RESISTENCIA INDIGENA		America - South
Venezuelan Decree N� 2.028 declaring 12th of october Day of the Native Resistance
Del Origen		America - South
Del Origen is a website in Spanish with news and information about native people around the world, especially in Latin America
Derechos Human Rights		America - South
Derechos works with human rights organizations in Latin America and the world to bring you accurate and timely information on the human rights situation in their countries, as well as opportunities to help. We also coordinate several human rights mailing lists, publish an internet human rights journal, and work on the preservation of memory and for justice for the disappeared
Derechos Humanos en Am�rica Latina - Equipo Nizkor		America - South
La historia de Am�rica Latina est� plagada de opresiones y represiones, de gobiernos de facto, y de otros que aunque supuestamente democr�ticos se comportan como verdaderas dictaduras. Los derechos humanos han sido - y siguen siendo - frequentemente dejados de lado, como ideales bonitos pero molestos en �pocas de conflictos internos.
Eco Travels in Latin America		America - South
Includes El Planeta Platica. Planeta.com is the internet's clearinghouse for practical ecotourism. As a travel resource center, we provide more than 10,000 pages of practical features and in-depth scholarly reports and host a variety of online forums and conferences.
Ecotourism Research and Other Adventures	Quechua	America - South
This site is devoted to research and education about ecotourism, ethnic tourism, nature tourism, and heritage tourism, along with other geographic interests of mine.
Ecuador Ethnogastronomic	Quechua	America - South
Ecuador Ethnogastronomic is one of a kind expedition introducing travelers to the native people of the Ecuadorian Andes. You will visit four indigenous communities, share in their ancient traditions, taste their traditional foods, delve into their knowledge of medicinal plants and meet the shamans. You will also explore the colonial cities of Quito and Cuenca and experience the spectacular natural beauty of the high Andes, all making positive contributions to the conservation of cultural heritage and providing more enjoyable experiences for tourists through more meaningful connections with local people, promoting cultural sensitivity and engendering respect between tourists and hosts.
Ecuadorian Indigenous Nationalities to the nation and world	Shuar	America - South
The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) and the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of the Ecuadorian Amazon (CONFENIAE) met in an Encounter of Solidarity for Peace and Dignity in the city of Suc�a Ecuador, at the headquarters of the Interprovincial Federation of Shuar-Achuar Centers (FICSHA), on February 21-22, 1995 to analyze recent conflicts between Ecuador and Peru.
ECUARUNARI	Quechua	America - South
Confederaci�n de Pueblos de la Nacionalidad Kichua del Ecuador (ECUARUNARI) / Federation of Peoples of the Quichua Nationality of Ecuador / Ecuador Kichua Llaktakunapak Jatun Tantanakui.
Educaedu Ecuador		America - South
Educaedu.com.ec is a finder of courses, university races, maestraas and postgraduates of Anthropologist, Sociologist, Ancestral Architecture, Intercultural Educator, etc. We counted on but of 1800 courses registered in all the Ecuador. Contactanos free of charge and solicits information on any course of your interest.
El Quichua de Santiago del Estero	Quechua	America - South
A grammar of Santiago del Estero Quechua Language. Author: Jorge Alderetes (Tucuman, Argentina). In spanish.
Encontro Nacional dos Povos e Organiza��es Ind�genas do Brasil		America - South
N�s, lideran�as ind�genas de 54 povos de todas as regi�es do pa�s, reunidas no Encontro Nacional dos Povos e Organiza��es Ind�genas do Brasil com 250 participantes, no Centro de Forma��o Vicente Ca�as, Luzi�nia/GO, nos dias 25 a 30 de abril de 2003, discutimos, a partir da realidade concreta de nossas comunidades, a pol�tica indigenista que queremos.
Enlace Continental de Mujeres Ind�genas		America - South
Enlace Continental de Mujeres Ind�genas es un espacio de intercambio de experiencias y de indentificar prioridades comunes entre las mujeres ind�genas de continente.
EnvironLink		America - South
EnviroLink is a non-profit organization...a grassroots online community that unites hundreds of organizations and volunteers around the world with millions of people in over 130 countries.
Escuela de Formaci�n de Mujeres Lideres Dolores Cacuango	Quechua	America - South
La Escuela de Formaci�n de Mujeres Lideres Dolores Cacuango de Ecuarunari se forjan mujeres como dirigentes, protagonistas y promotoras para sus comunidades, pueblos y organizaciones.
Ethnologue		America - South
The Ethnologue is a catalogue of more than 6,700 languages spoken in 228 countries from the Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL)
Etnias ind�genas de Colombia		America - South
Este sitio web busca dar aconocer las caracter�sticas de las diferentes nacionalidades ind�genas que existen en Colombia, la realidad que los rodea y sus procesos de participaci�n social y pol�tica en b�squeda de su reivindicaci�n como pueblos.
Etnoling��stica: L�nguas Ind�genas da Am�rica do Sul		America - South
Discussion list on native South American languages
FAIENAP		America - South
FAIENAP es la Fraternidad de Asosiaciones de Iglesias Evang�licas Nativas de la Amazona�a Peruana.
Federaci�n de Comunas Uni�n de Nativos de la Amazon�a Ecuatoriana (FCUNAE)	Quechua	America - South
La FCUNAE es una organizaci�n indígena de segundo grado. Su objetivo principal es defender los territorios indígenas y promover el desarrollo económico autónomo de sus comunas filiales.
Federaci�n Ecuatoriana de Ind�genas Evang�licos (FEINE)	Quechua	America - South
La Federaci�n Ecuatoriana de Ind�genas Evang�licos, FEINE, es una organizaci�n social, no gubernamental, encargada de armonizar el desarrollo integral de las organizaciones, comunidades y pueblos ind�genas evang�licos del Ecuador, de manera equitativa y solidaria.
Federaci�n Ind�gena y Campesino de Imbabura (FICI)	Quechua	America - South
The Indigenous and Peasant Federation of Imbabura (FICI) is the Quichua organization of Imbabura, Ecuador. Its birth was the result of the historical heritage of thousands of years of cultural construction, discriminatory state policies, and more than five hundred years of resistance in the face of colonial and neo-colonial exploitation and oppression of our people.
Federaci�n Nacional de Organizaciones Campesinas, Ind�genas y Negras (FENOCIN)	Quechua	America - South
La FENOCIN se define como una organizaci�n campesino-ind�gena de car�cter multi-�tnico, constituida por Uniones regionales y locales en todo el Ecuador.
First Encounter of Aymara Women Leaders	Aymara	America - South
Conclusions of Aymara Women Leaders. La Paz Bolivia, October 9-10, 1991
Fondo Indigena		America - South
An International Public Indigenous Organization
Forest Conservation Portal		America - South
The Forest Conservation Portal provides vast rainforest, forest and biodiversity conservation news & information, including the ability to fully search reviewed forest conservation information on the Internet. The mission of Forests.org is to contribute to ending deforestation, preserving old-growth forests, conserving all forests, maintaining climatic systems and commencing the age of ecological restoration.
Free-determination and the States: Commentary on Barbados III	Mapuche	America - South
by Aucan Huilcaman (1994)
Fundación Amautica Fausto Reynaga		America - South
La Fundación Amautica Fausto Reynaga es una institución cultural de caracter civil sin fines de lucro cuyo objetivo central es el mejoramiento de las condiciónes de vida del indio y el rescate, protección y difusion de la riqueza cultural de los pueblos nativos.
FUNDACION DOBBO YALA	Kuna	America - South
Ong Indigena conservacionista (A nongovernmental indigenous organization, without profit aims, that it has like motto: `the Indigenous Development and the Environmental Conservation.`. Dobbo Yala is the union of two indigenous words that mean earth, territory, atmosphere. Dobbo, in language Gn�be and Yala, Kuna language.)
Fundaci�n Luz y Verdad de Avellaneda		America - South
The Foundation Luz y Verdad de Avellaneda is a NGO, by more of 20 years, has been making between their main activities to be the "Eduardo Alfonso and Delia Marinaro Children's Home", with majority of handiccaped Children.
Fundacion Wanduk Yachay		America - South
La fundacion Wanduk Yachay exists to uphold the rights of the Quichua Amazonica and Shuar, Achuar, Huao, and other groups in Pastaza and Morona Santiago Provinces of Ecuador, to their ancestral territories, to preserve those lands, and to provide environmental education to our youth and to our visitors that links the environment and spirituality.
galapagos islands cruises		America - South
The Galapagos Islands are a place where humans can watch, wonder and learn about the plants and animals that have inspired people since Darwin first stumbled upon the islands more than a century ago.
Gold for the Kogi	Kogi	America - South
By donating golden objects to shamans of the Kogi tribe from Colombia, we want to show them our respect for their work for Mother Earth. With this campaign we also want to call attention to their message: �They way you treat the earth will lead to big disasters. Live in harmony with the earth.�
Guarani �anduti Rogue	Guarani	America - South
Informaciones y materiales sobre la cultura paraguaya de expresi�n guaran�
Guarani Renda	Guarani	America - South
Site about Guarani language. Phonology, grammar and literature. For now, written just in spanish and guarani.
Guatemala: Memory of Silence / Guatemala: Memoria del Silencio		America - South
The Guatemalan Historical Clarification Commission completed its work and handed over its report on 25 February 1999 to the Parties to the Peace Accords and to the Secretary General of the United Nations. La Comisi�n para el Esclarecimiento Hist�rico ya termin� su trabajo tiene planificado entregar su informe a las Partes que firmaron los Acuerdos de Paz y al Secretario Generalk de Naciones Unidas. La presentaci�n del informe tendr� lugar el 25 de febrero de 1999. [Full-text searchable]
Hands Around the World		America - South
Hands Around the World introduces Native American Indian cultures from Mexico and the Amazon basin. This site is an educational resource for these unique tribes and provides supplementary links.
Hands Around the World		America - South
Hands Around the World specializes in hand made art and gifts by Native Americans from Mexico and South America including Indian baskets, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, textiles, musical instruments, and religious crafts such as nativities, angels, and crucifixes.
Hidrov�a:		America - South
The declaration states the conclusions of participants in the Floating Semi inar of the Paraguay River, organized by Sobrevivencia - Friends of the Earth Paraguay and the Coall ition Rios Vivos Paraguay-Parani-Plata, who descended the Paraguay River between 17-27 July, 1996 as part of a permanent dialogue with the populations of the La Plata Basin.
Huarochiri, a Peruvian Culture in Time / Huarochiri, una cultura peruana en el tiempo	Quechua	America - South
Bilingual site with ethnographic information on the Huarochiri region, its unique Quechua literary legacy, and its modern peoples Los Andes, Peru, historia y cutura. Sitio bilingue que incluye datos etnograficos sobre la region huarochirana, su singular patrimonio literario en quechua, y sus pobladores modernos.
INBRAPI		America - South
Website of the Brazilian Indigenous Institute for Intellectual Property - INBRAPI, creted after the Letter of Sao Luiz. The INBRAPI seeks - planning a timetable for participation in events and training courses, designed to enhance the relevant vocational training of indigenous peoples, establishing co-operation with universities, national and international government bodies, and also indigenous entities for the development of mechanisms for defence and protection of traditional knowledge, and creating a permanent area to act as a reference point for communities in relation to their requests for the protection of the Cultural Heritage of Indigenous Communities.
Indian Blood is being Spilled by Racist Colonialism	Aymara	America - South
This message is a request for your support in the denunciation of the oppression and massacre of indigenous peoples in Qullasuyu-Bolivia (November 2001).
Indian People of Chile form their own Political Party		America - South
The following is an excerpt from a letter SAIIC received from Cornelio Chipana Hererra.
Indigenous Forest Keepers		America - South
Website focuses on the nature preserving culture of the Lokono, Warau and Carib indigenous peoples of Guyana, South America. It aims to support these traditional techniques by giving the opportunity to purchase art by indigenous artist Claudette De Vieira Fleming.
Indigenous Land Regularization in Latin America		America - South
by Andrew M. Crain, Esq. This paper examines the many recent legal changes in Latin America regarding indigenous communities' rights to traditional lands and natural resources. It includes chapter case studies of Argentina and Brasil.
Indigenous Languages		America - South
This site offers 11,000 words from 314 different Native American languages alive and extinct. All words are translated into Portuguese, Spanish and English.
Indigenous People Demand to be Heard by All Political Parties in Elections		America - South
The "Technical Commission of Indigenous People," representing several Indian organizations from the Mapuches - Huilliches and Kawaskagar in the South, the Aymara in the North, to the Rapa Nui from Easter Island, compiled an 18 page proposal to all political parties running in the elections.
Indigenous People, Law, and Politics in Peru		America - South
by Joanna Drzewieniecki (State University of New York/Buffalo)
Indigenous Peoples		America - South
maintained by the University of Texas Latin American Network Information Center
Indigenous Peoples in Ecuador	Quechua	America - South
Indigenous Peoples in Ecuador	Quechua	America - South
Resources on Indigenous Peoples in Ecuador
Indigenous Women's Network Statement: Killings of Indigenous Activists		America - South
In response to murder of Ingrid Washinawatok, the Co-Chair of The Indigenous Women's Network and Lahe'ena'e Gay and Terence Freitas, two other members of a humanitarian delegation to the U'wa people of Colombia. [Issued March 8, 1999]
Indios no Brasil		America - South
Inka Antares music of the ancient Andes; sacred woman drum and sacred man pipe		America - South
Inka Antares, born in the ANDES Mountains from Inca people, now exiled in New England strongly play the Inca women's drum and the old Inca man's pipes. we welcome all to unite strength antares@snet.net http://www.inka.freeservers.com
Inkarri		America - South
The Inkarri project is an intenational effort to contact all possible Indigenous Peoples' organizations in the South to the Net. Monitoring, international policies to development and international aid and NGO�s presence in IP territories.
Instituto Cient�fico de Culturas Ind�genas (ICCI)	Quechua	America - South
El Instituto Cient�fico de Culturas Ind�genas (ICCI) es una instituci�n privada y sin fines de lucro. Act�a como un frente t�cnico-cient�fico recogiendo el pensamiento y las experiencias de lucha del proceso de organizaci�n de los distintos pueblos ind�genas.
Instituto Indigena Brasileiro para Propriedade Intelectual (INBRAPI)		America - South
Nossos Objetivos: Promover a defesa de bens e direitos sociais, coletivos e difusos, relativos ao meio ambiente e ao patrimônio intelectual dos povos indígenas.
Integrated Conservation Networking System (ICONS)		America - South
The Integrated Conservation Networking System (ICONS) is an information management system designed to meet the needs of non-government, rural and indigenous organizations and individuals working in developing countries.
Intercom Nodo-Ecuanex	Quechua	America - South
International Rivers Network		America - South
The IRN web site is a global resource for all people who share our concern for protecting and restoring the world's rivers and ensuring respect for the rights of riverine communities.
Junglemaster Ministries	Huaorani	America - South
Empowering Indigenous people with apropriate technology to improve transportation health and economics - under the direction of Brothers Keeper Ministry
KABAI-CREATIONS	Embera	America - South
Intuitive visionary starseed and spirit art by Yamile Yemoonyah, created to inspire the transformation of Mother Earth back into the beautiful planet she is meant to be!
Kalunga - Identidade �tnica de uma comunidade remanescente de Quilombos		America - South
Maroon communities Master thesis on the ethnic identity of the kalungas - a maroon community in Central Brazil (site in Portuguese)
Kapawi Lodge	Acoma	America - South
HaCkEd By BazOka-HaCkEr x9j@hotmail.coM
Kayapo Brazilian Indian feather headdresses		America - South
Keeping the Balance	Mapuche	America - South
The Maquehue hospital is an hour-long bus ride from Temuco, Chile. A unique experiment in intercultural medicine is taking place. The hospital integrates the traditional medical knowledge of the indigenous Mapuche people with modern medicine.
Kollasuyu: No to the Racist Invasion		America - South
The Council of Amaut'as and Coordinating Centre of the major Indian group, MINKA issued a trenchant condemnation which took the opportunity to vilify racism at both ends.- in southern Africa as well as Bolivia itself. June 1977.
Kuri Ashpa	Quechua	America - South
Independent publisher of books with Indigenous communities of the Americas.
La tierra es vida y la Pachamama es nuestra madre	Aymara	America - South
Consejo Nacional de Ayllus y Markas del Qullasuyu (noviembre 2001)
Land owners since time immemorial		America - South
The First Memorandum Presented to the Government by the Amuesha Congress 1969
Language Crossing		America - South
Resource site offering fairly extensive current information on native cultures of South and Central America.
Lenguas Australes	Kaw�sqar	America - South
suggested nation: Selknam, Kawesqar, Manekenk, G�n�na k�ne, Aonikenk, Yamana Online references and resources about languages and cultures of South Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego (South America).
Lenguas Ind�genas de la Amazon�a (LINDA)		America - South
P�gina interactiva de la Red de Lenguas Ind�genas de la Amazon�a, cuya coordinaci�n asume hoy Abya-Yala, como instrumento para reunir, conectar y difundir informaci�n.
LEY DE DEMARCACION Y GARANTIA DEL HABITAT Y TIERRAS DE LOS PUEBLOS INDIGENAS		America - South
Full text in spanish of this indigenous Venezuelan law courtesy of Dr. Fernando Pantin.
Leyes de Venezuela		America - South
Texto completo de todas las leyes venezolanas por cortesia del Dr. Fernando Pantin. (Plaintext of all the Venezuelan laws by courtesy of the Dr Fernando Pantin. )
Libreria Boliviana	Aymara	America - South
Online bookstore specializing in books of Bolivia. Diverse topics including anthropology, archaeology, art, literature, native languages, etc.
Llamado de las FARC-EP a las Comunidades Ind�genas del Sur Occidente Colombiano		America - South
"Las comunidades y los pueblos, no pueden ni deben olvidar la memoria de sus viejos, al contrario, se requiere a menudo caminar sobre sus huellas." Monta�as del Sur occidente Colombiano 12 de Agosto del 2001
Los Charr�as del Uruguay	Charrua	America - South
Uruguay P�gina de divulgaci�n �tica y cient�fica de noticias hist�ricas relacionadas con los Charr�as y sus descendientes. Sus Valores, y nuestra identidad.
Luis Macas	Quechua	America - South
Luis Macas, candidato presidencial de Pachakutik en Ecuador.
Map of Colombian Internet Sources		America - South
Mapuche Groups Define Common Goals	Mapuche	America - South
During the first week of June a significant gathering of the three major Mapuche organizations, Centros Culturales Mapuches, AD-Mapu, and Nehuen Mapu, resulted in a clear set of jointly defined goals. 1986.
Mapuches in the Netherlands	Mapuche	America - South
Noticias relacionadas con el pueblo mapuche coleccionadas por el grupo de mapuches que viven en Holanda.
Mapuexpress - informativo mapuche	Mapuche	America - South
sitio informativo mapuche desde el territorio mapuche en Chile. (noticias - publicaciones - biblioteca)
May We Dream of a Better Future?		America - South
A Letter from Indigenous Peoples of the Pantanal to the International Development Bank; Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, January 27, 1996.
Minga social para un Mundo mejor		America - South
Espacio para las organizaciones sociales, promoci�n de fundaciones, organizaciones, colectivos, redes e individuos mingasocial para un mundo mejor...para todos todo... Space for the social organizations, promotion of foundations, organizations, groups, networks and individuals mingasocial for a better world... for all whole...
Missionaries and Present Struggles	Quechua	America - South
In 1980, the Wangurina Federation of Quichua Indians of the River Napo region of Peru also served unequivocal notice on the SIL to get out of their communities. In a letter to the authorities they said...
Mitolog�a Chilota	Mapuche	America - South
Movimiento Ind�gena y Campesino de Cotopaxi (MICC)	Quechua	America - South
El MICC tiene su �mbito de influencia en las comunidades rurales de la provincia de Cotopaxi; provincia que se halla en la zona central del callej�n interandino ecuatoriano.
Mundo Indigena de Nuestra America		America - South
Indigenas Paginas web de Pueblos Indigena de America en general, ordenados por pais.
National Meeting: Indigenous Peoples and Organisations of Brazil - Final Document		America - South
We, the indigenous leaders of 54 peoples from all the regions of the country, united at the National Meeting of Indigenous Peoples and Organisations of Brazil, involving 250 participants, at the Vicente Canas Training Centre, Luzi�nia in Goias, between 25 and 30 April 2003, discussed the indigenist policy that we want, based on the concrete reality of the experiences of our communities.
National Mobilization on Colombia		America - South
The Colombia Mobilization is a national coalition of organizations and individuals working to transform U.S. policy toward Colombia and the Andean region.
NativeNet: Human Genome Diversity Project articles from NATIVE-L		America - South
The following articles, taken from the NATIVE-L mailing list, concern the Human Genome Diversity Project, which is being planned from an office at Stanford University in California.
nativosite		America - South
In 1988, the Andean Band Nativo was founded in Otavalo-Ecuador. Nativo conveys the spiritual nature of Andean music, using the traditional Kena flute, panpipes. The first step of the band was to draw its inspiration from their Native music and culture and then to create their own style.
Net Mapu	Mapuche	America - South
Nuestra misi�n es aportar a la discusi�n y conocimiento del Pueblo Mapuche visto desde su propia visi�n y con ello fortalecer el debate sobre su autonom�a como pueblo.
O R�	Xavante	America - South
Venha conhecer o R�, o mundo dos �ndios Xavante. Site da Associa��o Xavante War�.
Open letter from the U'wa people to the national government and people of Colombia	U'wa	America - South
On the U'wa threat to commit collective suicide
Organisation Mondiale Contre la Torture (World Organisation Against Torture) (OMCT)		America - South
On the basis of the information received from members of OMCT network, and in particular from LAW and the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel, the International Secretariat of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), condemns all violence by all actors in Israel, and the occupied territories, including territories under the Palestinian National Authority.
Organizaci�n de Pueblos Ind�genas de Pastaza (OPIP)	Quechua	America - South
The defense and conservation of our cultural identity and the legalization of our homelands OPIP, Organization of Indigenous Nationalities of Pastaza, Ecuador, was founded in 1.979 and is the largest organization of native peoples in the province of Pastaza. Approximately 120 communities are organized in the OPIP. The main objectives of the organization have been to legalize our rights to our homelands, watch over the preservation of our cultures and languages and foment the unity between the indigenous communities.
Origen Crafts		America - South
Unique quality handicrafts, ethnic art and design. Produced and exported from Argentina with Fair Trade principles.
Otavalo, Ecuador	Quechua	America - South
Otavalo is located two hours north of Quito in Ecuador's Andean highlands. People from all over the world come to see the famous market, where an abundance of handicrafts can be found. However, unlike other markets, the handicrafts available at Otavalo are not commercialized versions of authentic traditional weaving styles that are found in many other market places. Rather, Otavalenos pride themselves as successful and intelligent business people who have over the years continued to make a livelihood off their craft skills.
Otavalos OnLine		America - South
Otavalos OnLine, la comunidad virtual de los Otavalos. Noticias, fotos, informacion, punto de vista de los Runas y todo lo que tiene que ver con Otavalo, Ecuador
Pagina de los Pueblos del Ecuador		America - South
La pagina de los Pueblos del Ecuador es un espacio para difundir la lucha de los y las ecuatorianas por la justicia social, la soberania nacional y la dignidad humana. (a space to spread the fight of the Ecuadorians by social justice, soberania national and the human dignity. )
Parabolicas: A Monthly Publication of Instituto Socioambiental		America - South
The Instituto Socioambiental is a civil non-profit institution, established to propose integrated solutions to social and environmental issues. It's objective is to defend social wealth and rights related to the environment, the cultural legacy and human & peoples' rights. Website in Spanish, Portuguese, English.
Parlamento del Pueblo Aymara	Aymara	America - South
PatagonBird		America - South
PatagonBird is a New York-based company that features carvings, inlaid wood birds, masks, pottery and unique crafts made by the most talented indigenous artisans of Argentina. We are members of the Fair Trade Federation.
Patente Union Europea, de la COICA		America - South
Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Ind�genas de la Cuenca Amazonica (Coordinating Body of Indigenous Communities of the Amazon Basin; COICA) (Mayo 17 de 1997)
Patuca Foundation Honduras		America - South
The Patuca Foundation's mission is the conservation and sustainable development of the remaining tropical forests in Honduras.
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology		America - South
The Peabody Museum houses one of the most comprehensive records of human cultural history in the Western Hemisphere.
Peru Home Page	Quechua	America - South
The Red Cient�fica Peruana, the Internet Network of Peru. This page is also available in Quechua and English
Peru: Declaration of the International Commission CISA for the rights of Indian populations		America - South
People who defend Human Rights, and the governments of the world, should first of all understand that the Genocide taking place in the Central Sierra of Peru, is due neither to the present government, nor to the irrational members of the "Communist Party of Peru", called "Sendero Luminoso". Lima 25 February, 1985
Peruvian Amazon Indian Institute (PAII)		America - South
The Peruvian Amazon Indian Institute (PAII) is dedicated to helping the indigenous people of the Peruvian Amazon, beginning with the Shipibo/Conibo, in their transition from semi-nomadic, hunting and gathering groups to healthy twenty first century societies while still maintaining their cultural identity... and all this, in the face of staggering ecological, political, financial, and educational odds.
Pintores de Tigua: Indigenous Artists of Ecuador	Quechua	America - South
The indigenous artists of Tigua, Ecuador are renowned for their colorful paintings depicting life high in the Andes mountains of rural Ecuador.
Primer Encuentro Internacional de la Resistencia y Solidaridad de los Pueblos Ind�genas y Campesinos		America - South
Los mas de cinco mil delegados de los pueblos ind�genas y campesinos del continente Americano se dieron cita en Caracas, Venezuela para ratificar el 12 de Octubre 2003 como el d�a de la resistencia ind�gena y campesina, en el primer Encuentro Internacional de la Resistencia y Solidaridad de los Pueblos Ind�genas y Campesinos para articular y fortalecer las diversidad organizativa del sector rural latinoamericano.
PROEIB Andes		America - South
Educational, research and documentation program to promote adn facilitate intercultural bilingual education amongst indigenous nations in the Andean countries. A network of higher education institutions, indigenous origanizations and ministries of education concerned with the development of intercultural bilingual education programs.
PROFONIAN	Quechua	America - South
Fortalecimiento de las nacionalidades ind�genas de la amazon�a norte del Ecuador
Project Underground: Colombia	U'wa	America - South
Project Underground on the U'wa threat to commit collective suicide. An organization supporting the human rights of communities resisting mining and oil exploitation.
Pueblo Indio	Quechua	America - South
Con esta pagina estamos creando un espacio de informaciones para facilitarla comunicacion entre diferentes grupos y organizaciones que trabajan en la esfera de Derechos Humanos, Derechos de los Pueblos Ind�genas, como tambien en todo lo que se refiere a la Cultura sudamericana, especialmente la cultura autoctona, musica y arte folklorico, literatura, vida socialy medio ambiente.
Pueblo Kayambi	Quechua	America - South
El Consejo de Coordinaci�n de Pueblo Kayambi, Ecuador.
Pueblos Indigenas, Antropolog�a Derecho y Multiculturalismo	Mapuche	America - South
P�gina dedicada a la lucha por los derechos colectivos de los Pueblos Ind�genas Argentinos y latinoamericanos
Quecha material from Serafin M. Coronel-Molina	Quechua	America - South
This site provides a wide range of information on Quechua language, literature and culture, language programs, linguistics, and miscellany. It also has numerous links to other sites on indigenous languages of the Americas.
Quechua Ancashino	Quechua	America - South
Materialien zum Quechua Ancashino oder Ankash Kechwa
Quechua Network	Quechua	America - South
Information on Quechua language and culture with photos, videos, and diccionaries available in Franch, Spanish and English, research studies to provide telecommunication services to the Quechua speaking population of Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile.
Quichua Mashis	Quechua	America - South
Spirited, traditional music, fine arts and instruments from the Andes Mountains, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.
Rainforest Actions Network		America - South
Rainforest Health Project		America - South
Rainforest Health Project is a non-profit, international relief organization providing humanitarian medical assistance to the people of the Peruvian Amazon. We work hand-in-hand with traditional "shamans" or medicine men with the aim to provide basic medical aid, learn and help re-empower indigenous healers
Rebeliones Ind�genas	Quechua	America - South
Los antecedentes hist�ricos son una parte importante para presentar lo que fueron las rebeliones ind�genas. El Imperio Inca habia comenzado 60 a 70 a�os antes de la llegada de los espa�oles. Ten�an una organizaci�n que sobrepasaba muchas veces la imaginaci�n de algunos historiadores y estudiosos. El Imperio privilegiaba su sistema religioso, siendo la base de su cultura y sociedad. Muchos elementos que la conformaban exist�an en funci�n de sus creencias y mitos.
Rechazo Asamblea Fondo Ind�gena (ONIC)		America - South
Asamblea General del Fondo Ind�gena (Chile, Mayo 1997)
Red Andina N�rdica Tinku	Quechua	America - South
TINKU es una expresi�n Aymara-kechwa que significa un enfretamiento de poderes antag�nicos y complementarios; un di�logo de caracteres, de sentimientos, de fuerzas, de experiencias y de concepciones. Un encuentro f�sico, ideol�gico, intelectual integral con la esencia cultural de los pueblos originarios. Una verdadera expresi�n de interculturalidad entre de los pa�ses andinos y los pa�ses n�rdicos.
Red Intercultural Tinku	Quechua	America - South
TINKU es una expresi�n Aymara-kechwa que significa ENCUENTRO INTEGRAL DENTRO DE LA COSMOVISI�N ANDINA. Un enfretamiento de poderes antag�nicos y complementarios; un di�logo de caracteres, de sentimientos, de fuerzas, de experiencias y de concepciones. Un encuentro f�sico, ideol�gico, intelectual integral con la esencia cultural de los pueblos originarios. Una verdadera expresi�n de interculturalidad entre de los pa�ses andinos y los pa�ses n�rdicos. Si bien Tinku es una expresi�n andina esta misma concepci�n de fraternidad existe en las diferentes culturas de otros pueblos originarios y entre ellos en los n�rdicos.
Rehue Foundation	Mapuche	America - South
Rehue Foundation gives support to small projects in Mapuche communities in Chile
Resolutions on the Creation of a Real Peasant Education		America - South
Meeting in La Paz, Bolivia in late 1973, organisations which signed the Manifesto of Tiawanaku developed many of its themes into Practical demands. Central to their concepts was a large-scale Programme for cultural and moral revival.
Resource Center of the Americas		America - South
Reunion of the Mapuche Nation in Neuquen Argentina		America - South
Members of various Indigenous groups met to discuss the ways in which Chile and Argentina had neglected their rights and created a list of resolutions when they met May 3-7, 1992.
RIAP - RED BIOBIO	Pehuenche	America - South
Accion e informacio por la lucha del pueblo indigena Pehuenche y las tierras del Alto Biobio en Chile
RICANCIE	Quechua	America - South
RICANCIE is a network of ten Quichua communities in the Upper Napo valley who have established a unique and genuine ecotourism programme based on our traditional respect for our natural and cultural heritage, as an alternative way of developing our communities for both present and future generations.
Runa Tupari Native Travel	Quechua	America - South
A community-based tourism project in Cotacachi, Ecuador.
Sacred Valley Galleries	Quechua	America - South
Handmade pottery in our studio in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Cusco Peru, using ancient peruvian techniques and designs from peruvian cultures
SAIIC-L		America - South
The South and Meso American Indian Rights Center (SAIIC), an Indigenous-run organization in Oakland, California which strives to link the struggles of the Indian peoples of the Americas, sponsors this list. This list is dedicated to the dissemination of news, information, and analysis of Indigenous movements in Mexico, Central and South America from an Indigenous perspective. It includes urgent action alerts and selected articles from SAIIC's quarterly journal Abya Yala News.
Saraguro, Province of Loja, Ecuador	Quechua	America - South
Numbering probably around 22,000, the Saraguros are an ethnically distinctive native people whose "traditional" homeland for the last few hundred years has been centered in the temperate mid-altitude (1800-2800 meters) Andean highlands of southern Ecuador.
Sarayacu	Quechua	America - South
The Kichwa community of Sarayacu is located in the Pastaza province in the Amazonian region of Ecuador.
Saxakali	Maya	America - South
History of Mathematics in the Americas
Schooling for Survival		America - South
Indigenous communities in Colombia have frequently addressed the issue of self-determination in education. One of these, the Arhuaco formed an educational committee which presented its demands to missionaries in early 1975: demands the missionaries initially accepted, but a little later tried to reject. The Arhuaco stated their position in ten main points.
Schooling for Survival		America - South
Seven years later, the first National Indigenous Congress held in Colombia and attended by more than 2,500 people representing 25 indigenous communities, asserted the right to "bilingual, bicultural education under the control of indigenous authorities." The commission on education of this new Organizacion Nacional Indigena de Colombia (ONIC) produced a measured report whose most radical proposal was probably that "school should be a means through which to strengthen indigenous struggles."
SECOND CONFERENCE OF Indian Nations and Organizations of Central and South America		America - South
Beginning in the 1960's, Indian people throughout South America, and in the Americas as a whole began to organize. Within each Indian community that is traditionally organized to carry out daily activities and spiritual ceremonies, there was born a new type of organization led by the spiritual leaders. This organization became a political tool that reached from the community level to centers of national power. 1983.
Second Conference Of Indian Nations And Organizations Of South America		America - South
The Second Conference of Indian Nations and Organizations of South America took place in Tiwanaku, Bolivia from March 6-13,1983. There were representatives of Indian organizations from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, and Venezuela.
Second Continental Encounter of Indigenous Nations and Organizations		America - South
The fifth meeting of the Continental Commission of Indigenous Nations (CONIC) took place from April 2-4, 1993, in the Ceremonial Center Ixacacal Guardia, in Quitana Roo, Mexico. The purpose of the meeting was to continue preparations for the Second Continental Encounter, a follow-up to the First Continental Encounter of Indigenous Nations and Organizations which took place In Quito, Ecuador in July 1990.
Second International Indigenous Women's Conference		America - South
Second International Indigenous Women's Conference. Samiland, Norway, August 5-9, 1990.
SEJUP- Servi�o Brasileiro de Justi�a e Paz		America - South
SEJUP was founded in 1991 and specializes in preparing news and reports in English about Brazilian human rights and social issues. Our interests in this area are many - amongst the issues we cover are land questions, indigenous issues, environment, the churches, women's issues, violence, children, grassroots movements.
SIL Serves Government Interests In Brazil		America - South
The Summer Institute of Linguistics has operated in Brazil since 1959. The following statement on their activities was presented by the Union of India Nations (UNI) to the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Peoples in Geneva, Switzeland, in 1985.
South American Archaeology		America - South
Internet resources related to the Archaeology of South America. More Archaeology Internet resources (South America) on ArchNet
South and Meso American Indian Rights Center (SAIIC)		America - South
The South and Meso American Indian Rights Center (SAIIC) exists to ensure that the struggles of Latin America's Indigenous peoples for self- determination and respect are heard in the US and internationally, and to support Indigenous peoples' organizing.
Statement of Indigenous Nations, Peoples and Organizations		America - South
This statement was prepared and approved by representatives of the Indigenous peoples of the world present at the planning meetings held in New York for two days prior to the UN's Inauguration of the Year of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples. December 9, 1992.
Surinam-Indigenous People Speak		America - South
The following is from a statement by George Pierre, representing Caraiben and Lokono people of the Indigenous organization TUNA-SARAPA at the meeting of the Coordinadora of the Amazon Basin, June 1988.
Sustainable Tourism Network (RedTurs)		America - South
RedTurs provide information on sustainable tourism in Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru in order to promote benefits to indigenous people.
Sustainable Tourism Network (Redturs)		America - South
RedTurs provide information on sustainable programes and projects organized by rural communities of Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru.
Tairona Heritage Studies Centre	Kogi	America - South
Information about the Kogi made available by the Centre, which is the host of the Tairona Heritage Trust, a charitable foundation for the benefit of the indigenous people of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. The Trust works to an agenda set by Gonawindua Tairona, the organsiation that represnts the "Mamas" (indigenous priests) of the Sierra.
Taller Internacional de Periodistas Ind�genas		America - South
El TIPI es un espacio para la coordinaci�n y el contacto entre periodistas indigenas del continente, tambien promueve Talleres de formaci�n y encuentros entre periodistas a nivel internacional.
Tambo Amana	Quechua	America - South
Tambo Amana is a small ecotourism project in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest. Operated completely by the indians themselves it represents an unique cultural and natural experience.
TawantinsuyuManta	Quechua	America - South
Andean music and culture.
Terra Mistica		America - South
Terra Mistica is a Brazilian site about the culture and spirituality of South American indigenous people. Tierra M�stica es una p�gina dedicada aquellos que miran el sagrado camino de los antepasados nativos, sea �l en cualquier lugar del mundo.
Terrantai Lodge Hotel	Antai Aymara	America - South
Terrantai Lodge is owned and was founded by a member of the Antai Aymara Indian people, who are based in the Atacama desert in the North of Chile. It is built with traditional native materials in the traditional manner using techniques developed thousands of years ago. It is built with the hope of putting people in touch with the local culture and native people, which offering modern comforts which tourists require.
TexacoRainforest	Cofan	America - South
Indigenous peoples of the Ecuadoran Amazon are suing Texaco for massive environmental damages to their historical lands.
The 1993 Temoaya Declaration		America - South
At the Second Continental Encounter of Indigenous Peoples, delegates of the Coordinating Commission of Indigenous Nations and Organizations of the Continent (CONIC) called the world's attention to "cultures in danger." More than 300 representatives of Indigenous Nations and Organizations from throughout the Western Hemisphere gathered at the Otomi Ceremonial Center in the mountains outside Mexico City during the second week of October, 1993.
The Chol Chol Foundation	Mapuche	America - South
The Chol Chol Foundation, located in the South of Chile, commercialized traditional indigenous handwoven textiles with the goal of creating self-sustainable improvements in the lives of the rural, indigenous Mapuche people.
The Cofan: Guardians of the Rain Forest	Cofan	America - South
We are proud to be able to use this medium to tell you about our culture, our ecotourism programs, our conservation projects, and what's new in our world. As the original inhabitants of Ecuador's northeastern rain forests, we can offer you an insider's view of this incredibly complex environment we call home.
The Creative Connections Project	Quechua	America - South
The Creative Connections Project links US/world K-12 classrooms with partner classes from the Amazon Rain Forest, Africa, the Galapagos Islands, the Arctic and China through E-mail, the Internet, art exchanges, music exchanges and Study Partnerships. Detailed information and a registration form are available online at www.ccproject.org. Creative Connections Project also offers free online resources for teachers who may take students on language arts based adventures to the Amazon rain forest, Africa, China, the Galapagos Islands and the Arctic; meet the indigenous children there, take online field trips to schools and towns around the world; and see artwork by students from around the world.
The food world		America - South
World wide Exhibition and Exporter Directory of Foods, Beverages and Agriculture Products.
The Indian Awakening in Latin America		America - South
The complete text of the book The Indian Awakening in Latin America, edited by Yves Materne, which presents a collection of statements that express and illuminate Indian claims.
The Indigenous Peoples' Perspective on Autonomous Development		America - South
1989-All of the Amazonian countries have made preposterous claims that the great empty Amazon jungle can finance national development, it can provide an alternative for overcoming historical structural problems, and it can become the countries' breadbasket. These flippant and irresponsible claims, which have been the basis for development policies for over three decades, are of great concern for us.
The Iquitos Declaration		America - South
Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Ind�genas de la Cuenca Amazonica (Coordinating Body of Indigenous Communities of the Amazon Basin; COICA) (May 9-11, 1990)
The Mapuche Declaration	Mapuche	America - South
In reconfirming a spirit of unity, the following Mapuche organizations are calling upon other Indigenous peoples of Chile to prepare one proposal for the future constitution and for democracy in Chile (April 1988).
The Mapuche Page	Mapuche	America - South
The U'wa Defense Project	U'wa	America - South
The U'wa ("the Thinking People") fight California-based Occidental Petroleum, Shell International, and the Colombian Government for the internationally recognized rights of Indigenous peoples.
Tiwanaku Manifesto	Aymara	America - South
The Tiwanaku Manifesto, issued in La Paz, Bolivia, in 1973, is a founding statement of Katarismo and reflects a synthesis of protest currents that made up that ideology.
TRADICION ESPIRITUAL MAPUCHE - AUKANAW	Mapuche	America - South
Mapuche Spiritual Tradition, Aboriginal Hierology and the complete books by Aukanaw.
Tribalink International		America - South
journalists and media experts in service to Native Cultures, with extensive contacts in South America
Tribes	Quechua	America - South
Tribes is a fair trade tour operator which runs holidays working closely with and benefiting local communities. In Peru with the Quechua community (horse-supported treks to Machu Picchu), we promote the lodge of the Machiguenga people in Manu, and others.
Tropic Ecological Adventures' Home Page	Quechua	America - South
Promotes sustainable ecotourism programmes throughout Ecuador, including indigenous peoples' community managed enterprises. Also includes a page on environmental and cultural defense issues.
UNI, CIMI AND OTHERS SIGN AGREEMENT TO COOPERATE		America - South
Ten indigenous organizations of the Rio Negro participated in the assembly, as well as Manoel Moura, director of Coordinating Group of Indigenous People of the Brazilian Amazon (COIAB), and Ailton Krenak, of the national office of the Union of Indigenous Nations (UNI). The local and national indigenous leaders at the meeting signed a letter of agreement, with significant implications for the future of the indigenous movement in Brazil. A translation of the document follows. 1991.
Union of Peasant and Indigenous Organizations of Cotacachi (UNORCAC)	Quechua	America - South
The Union of Peasant and Indigenous Organizations of Cotacachi (UNORCAC) is a non-profit, class-based, second-level organization constituted by forty-one communities, and various peasant, indigenous, and mestizo base organizations in the Andean zone of Cotacachi Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador.
Universidad Intercultural de las Nacionalidades y Pueblos Ind�genas (UINPI)	Quechua	America - South
La Universidad Amawtay Wasi "Casa de la Sabidur�a" es una Instituci�n de educaci�n superior autosostenible, que recresa el conocimiento ancestral, estableciendo una relaci�n arm�nica entre la Pachamama (Tierra) y el Runa (Ser humano), que se sustenta en el Alli Kawsay (Buen vivir).
Untamed Path	Quechua	America - South
Untamed Path is a tour operator that works with culturally and ecologically sustainable projects and guides in Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru. Our goal is to offer alternatives to traditional tourism that value local culture and tradition, working with and for indigenous people's economies and natural environment.
Venezuela Tambor y Canto		America - South
Aunque el estudio de la m�sica Afroamericana comenzara a principios de siglo en el norte del continente, el inter�s por la Afro-Latinoamericana es m�s reciente. Hoy, la m�sica negra venezolana goza de un nuevo periodo de inter�s; se funde con otras influencias � instrumentos, produciendo m�sicas mestizas dentro y fuera de Venezuela.
Videotapes - Latin America, Mexico, and the Caribbean		America - South
Library Media Resoures Center, University of California, Berkeley
Viva el Per�	Quechua	America - South
Links to information about Peru, and a collection of information on the quechua language.
Watu Acción Indígena		America - South
WATU Acción Indígena es la sección española de IWGIA, (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs)
We are peasants ... we are Indians		America - South
Colombia's major Indian Organisation, CRIC, was founded in the early 1970s. The following - extracted from their first Bulletin published in 1973 - remains the principal programme around which they have organised, with growing strength, for land rights over the last twelve years.
We are peasants ... we are Indians		America - South
Colombia's major Indian Organisation, CRIC, was founded in the early 1970s. The following - extracted from their first Bulletin published in 1973 - remains the principal programme around which they have organised, with growing strength, for land rights over the last twelve years.
WebTribal Argentinean Indigenous Handicrafts		America - South
Meet the oldest communities in Argentina, through their own handmade art. Culture and products (wood carvings, tapestry, pottery, basketry, textiles and molding).
WeLcOmE To DA PaGe		America - South
suggested nation: Chibcha-Abya Yala En espanol...ATENCION..Colombianos...la historia de Mirthayu. Haz Click en Link "Mirthayu" informacion sobre Fomagata, La Bachue, y La Chia.
WHY WE ABANDONED OUR GUNS		America - South
(Colombia) Last April 9th, Alfonso Pena Chepe, Indian representative of the Armed Movement "Manuel Quintin Lame," took an oath before the plenary session of the National Constitutional Assembly. In this way, he became the 74th member of this governmental body.
www.amazoniart.com		America - South
Amazoniart.com specializes in authentic Amazon Indian art and artifacts, including masks, weapons, jewelry, wood sculptures, baskets, pottery, musical instruments and rare South American Indigenous collectibles. All our products are guaranteed, unconditionally, as we continue to find and present the finest examples of tribal art from the Amazon rain forest. In two special galleries of our website we are also offering regional non-Indian handcrafts from Northern Brazil and biojewels featuring a combination of Brazilian gemstones, silver, gold, and natural materials such as seeds, coconut, vegetal fibers.
Yanomami articles from NATIVE-L mailing list archives	Yanomami	America - South
Listings of NATIVE-L archives from 1991-95.
Yasuni National Park Expedition, Ecuador 1999		America - South
The web site of the Yasuni National Park Expedition, Ecuador 1999. This research group from Royal Holloway, University of London, worked with the Huaorani of the Rio Shiripuno in the Ecuadorian Amazon. We were working with them to study issues surrounding possible increases in tourism in their communities, as well as documenting the changing aspects of their culture. Site is in English and Spanish