Movie Review: Indigenous Communities Research Paper

Movie Review: Indigenous Communities
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Movie Review of Indigenous Communities
The Gamo People of Ethiopia
They are a major ethnic group with more than a million people. The Gamo live in the mountainous region in the southwestern part of Ethiopia. The community has high poverty levels because of their dependence on subsistence agriculture. The community is known for its strong connection with natural resources such as lakes, rivers, mountains, and valleys. With many of their religious beliefs depending on the environment. Weaving is a popular skill amongst the Gamo people. However, in recent times, their belief in traditional animist religions have been challenged by the Evangelical Protestant Church. The doctrine has been involved in persecuting the Gama people, which has caused violent confrontations. These acts have included branding their leaders as evil and destroying their sacred trees. Also, the church has influenced the Ethiopian government to remove individual rights previously enjoyed by the Gama people (The Globaloneness project). This highlights the significant threat from the church.
Q’eros of Peru,
This community has over 3000 people and live in high altitudes. They are found in the mountainous region of South-east Peru. They are custodians of Peru’s past thanks to their preserved ancient culture. They are known for their spiritual practices, agricultural, and weaving techniques. The Q’eros have used an old agricultural system called the Archipelago, which they have practiced for over 500 years. This system involves cultivating a significant number of smaller agricultural lands across different climatic zones. This community has close communication with nature. They usually perform sacrificial and medicinal ceremonies to appease Mother Nature and spirit of the mountains to bless their harvests and protect their livestock. The dominance of the Catholic church has been a threat to ancient Q’eros traditions. This has led to the blending of Catholic Church beliefs and the loss of part of their heritage (Inka World).
Altai people of Russia
They live in the Siberian Altai Republic. Their population is nearly 75, 000. Altaian draws their religion from East...