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Opinion Editorial: Indigenous Girl of the Year

December 1, 2024: A generation later, has her road to a better life been paved?

Flashback: our opinion editorial for December, 2018.

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None but Ourselves

The wise words of Bob Marley reveal connections between slavery and mental slavery.

Ede People
The Ede People

August 19, 2024: Our revised photo-ethnographic essay about the indigenous Ede of Vietnam.

Huaorani People
The Huaorani People

June 17, 2024: Our revised photo-ethnographic essay about the indigenous Huaorani of Ecuador and Peru.

Indigenous Peoples Documentary: Ancient and Modern Mayan Peoples

A thousand years after their decline, the ancient Mayans are still shrouded in mystery. Enter their ancient world to uncover its secrets. Learn how their religious beliefs were formed from advanced science and observing the heavens long before Europeans arrived. Decipher their ancient writing — far more advanced than ours. Experience the daily life of their modern descendants and learn how their fate may become our own fate. Click or tap the image below to watch it on our YouTube channel in full HD (1920x1080p) at 60 fps. Notes for teachers are also available.

Ancient and Modern Mayan Peoples documentary

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Documentary Short Films: Indigenous Culture and Knowledge
Ancient Peoples of Mesoamerica
Ancient Peoples of Mesoamerica

The history, rise and fall of ancient Mesoamerican peoples.

Traditional and Modern Indigenous Andean Music
Traditional, Modern Andean Music

Musicians blend modern influences with ancient Andean style.

Maya Counting and Calendars Explained
Mayan Counting and Calendars Explained

How did the ancient Mayans count and mark time?

More indigenous peoples short films on our YouTube channel

Travel Stories from Indigenous Communities
The Tusipono Embera Community, Panama
The Tusipono Embera Community

Visit an indigenous Embera settlement in Panama.

Indigenous Cocama
Priceless

Saving an indigenous Cocama child's leg.

Indigenous peoples of Shan State
An Ethnic Journey through Shan State

The Shan and other indigenous peoples inhabit this part of Burma (Myanmar).

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