Bolivia: Teaching indigenous philosophy and culture

[Francis Hult]

Indian Country

 

Teaching indigenous philosophy and culture

 

Dr. Esther Balboa is an internationally known Quechua intellectual from Bolivia who, along with being a psychologist, activist and former vice minister of education, is an educator and presenter focusing on themes of indigenous culture and contemporary issues. Balboa was in Washington, D.C. in May to speak to the Jach'a Uru Organization (made up of indigenous Bolivians living in the U.S.). She speaks here about the survival of indigenous languages and culture, as well as her background and present activities.

 

Full story:

http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/global/latin/50130837.html

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