Photo. One of many hundreds tribes in Papua New
Guinea. Photo Copyright Travel Explorations.
The International Day of the World's Indigenous People, 9 August, marks the
day on which the Working Group on Indigenous Populations met for the first time
in 1982. It should act as an occasion for thinking about this process and taking
part in it.
According to UNESCO`s website: "The voices of indigenous peoples, if we take
the trouble to listen to them, convey priceless messages to the world: their
traditions, particularly ethical and spiritual ones, coupled with their
management of complex ecosystems and their know-how, all play a vital role in
the search for development and peace. Safeguarding their cultures and
acknowledging their rights are of strategic importance for the future of
humankind."
United Nations focus of the need for awareness of the problems
encountered by indigenous peoples around the world. As UNESCO writes on its
website: "The time has now come to consider new perspectives and strengthen
international cooperation in order to meet these peoples' expectations".
We in Travel Explorations hope this arranged by UNESCO will contribute to
a positive development of life, culture and rights for all indigenous
people around the world!
Read more about the big event on www.UNESCO.org.
Stein Morten Lund, 8 August 2005
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Indigenous people on Travel Explorations.
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