Blackfeet Nation
Natives Drew Bartkiewicz Natives Drew Bartkiewicz

Blackfeet Nation

Blackfeet are descended from tribes known as the Blackfeet (Siksika), Kainah or Bloods, and Piegans, all of Algonquin linguistic stock.

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The Indigenous Colour of India
Natives Drew Bartkiewicz Natives Drew Bartkiewicz

The Indigenous Colour of India

What draws India closer to an obscure and indifferent picture are the indigenous tribes. Far from the contemporary trend and economical development, they own their personal identity as Adivasi having their own language, religion, festivals, cuisine, dance and music. With such an enigmatic culture and hospitality they also significantly hold a contrasting patriarchal and matriarchal society.

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Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate
Natives Drew Bartkiewicz Natives Drew Bartkiewicz

Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate

The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate consists of the Sisseton, or People of the Marsh or People of the Fish Village/Peninsula, and the Wahpeton, or People on Lake Traverse or People Among the Leaves/Leaf Shooters.

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Kalaallit Nunaat
Natives Drew Bartkiewicz Natives Drew Bartkiewicz

Kalaallit Nunaat

Earlier the indigenous population, the Inuit called their country Inuit Nunaat meaning country of human beings. Today the country is called Kalaallit Nunaat –“Country of the Greenlanders”.

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Indigenous peoples' rights in Brazil
Natives Drew Bartkiewicz Natives Drew Bartkiewicz

Indigenous peoples' rights in Brazil

There are 896,917 indigenous persons in Brazil, distributed among 305 ethnic groups. The main challenge for indigenous people is the threat that new indigenous territories will no longer be established.

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Indigenous Latin America in the Twenty-First Century
Natives Drew Bartkiewicz Natives Drew Bartkiewicz

Indigenous Latin America in the Twenty-First Century

A report by the World Bank, Indigenous Latin America in the Twenty-First Century, shines light on the situation of Indigenous Peoples across Latin America. The publication finds that, despite important advances, indigenous communities in the region are disproportionately affected by poverty, and continue to face widespread economic and social exclusion.

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