Santos stresses importance of Colombia's indigenous cultures (fwd link)

[Phillip E Cash Cash]

Santos stresses importance of Colombia's indigenous cultures

THURSDAY, 09 AUGUST 2012 11:13     COURTNEY SCOTT

President Juan Manuel Santos on Thursday called on Colombians to understand
and appreciate the country's many native ethnicities and cultures.

"What a rich culture! A wealth that is further supported by 65 native
languages. This cultural heritage is a priviledge that few countries of the
world have, and we, as Colombians, should know, value, respect, protect and
defend [this privilege]," said Santos in a press release in honor of the
International Day of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Colombia's indigenous population is comprised of 87 different groups and
reaches nearly 1.4 million, making it the third-most ethnically diverse
country in Latin America, preceded only by Brazil and Mexico.

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