Citation

del Pilar M. Ecologist 1999; 29(1): 42-46.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999)

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Abstract

'Our law is to take no more than is necessary; we are like the Earth that feeds itself from all living beings, but that never takes too much because, if it did, all would come to an end. We must care for, not maltreat, because for us it is forbidden to kill with knives, machetes or bullets. Our weapons are thought, the word, our power is wisdom. We prefer death before seeing our sacred ancestors profaned.'.

Language: en

Keywords

Colombia; cultural tradition; indigenous population; land rights