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Indigenous resilience through the waters: The story of the Aldeia Maraka’nà

Indigenous resilience through the waters: The story of the Aldeia Maraka’nà

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, observed each year on August 9, seeks to raise awareness and protect the rights of indigenous communities around the globe. To honour this, I have invited a few guest authors to write a series of blog posts that celebrate indigenous knowledge and highlight the intersection of natural hazards and climate issues, and resilience, across various ...[Read More]

Imaggeo On Monday: Teyuna (Ancient Tayrona indigenous settlement)

Imaggeo On Monday: Teyuna (Ancient Tayrona indigenous settlement)

Nestled within the mountains and dense jungles of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia’s Caribbean region lies an ancient Tayrona indigenous settlement and archaeological site. Known to the Tayrona people as Teyuna, this site is more commonly referred to today as the “Lost City.” The Sierra Nevada, revered as a sacred landscape by the Tayrona and other indigenous groups, ...[Read More]