UNPO and Indigenous People Will Celebrate 522 years of Resistance in Amsterdam
While for many, the 12 October symbolizes the 'discovery' of the New World by Italian explorer Christopher Columbus who landed ashore the Americas in 1492, this date epitomizes the historic turning point marking the beginning of an era of oppression for indigenous peoples.
Despite global advances and developments in all areas of human life, indigenous peoples continue to face exploitation, persecution and discrimination. Many transnational corporations and governments are guilty of polluting the environment, implementing mega development projects and extracting raw materials from indigenous lands, forcing indigenous communities worldwide to resettle. Consequently, these communities have lost, or risk losing, their native cultures, languages, knowledge and identities, while many of those who have stood up against such injustice have been persecuted or murdered mercilessly.
On Saturday, 11 October 2014, the indigenous people living in Netherlands will celebrate the resilience of indigenous resistance all around the world with indigenous music, poetry, dance, film, notable speakers and a DJ performance.
Date and time: Saturday 11 October 2014, 20:00 - 03:00
Location: OT301
Address: Overtoom 301, in Amsterdam
Entrance: 7 €
Agenda:
19.30 Opening doors.
20.00-20.10 Welcomes by Mapuche Foundation FOLIL
20.10-20.25 Dance by 'Kaypacha' (Latin American Folklore)
20.25-20.35 Guest Speaker 1: Semuel Sahureka, Saka Mese Nusa AlifURU Foundation (Alifuru, Maluku.)
20.35-20.55 Dance: 'Maku Maku' by Alifuru Anai (Mapuche victory dance)
20.55-21.10 Guest Speaker 2: José Catrilao (Special Envoy from Chile)
21.10-21.25 Break
21.25-21.40 Music: Coralie Magis from Belgium
21.40-21.55 Music: 'Andino Quartet Amsterdam'
21.55-22.10 Guest Speaker 3: Manuel Chocori (Special Envoy from Chile)
22.10-22.25 Dance by 'Kaypacha' (Latin American Folklore)
22.25-22.45 Break
22.45-23.00 Film: Jaap van het Hoofdakker and (VPRO Studio) with Rafael Railaf Caniu
23.00-23.15 Dance by 'Kaypacha' (Latin American Folklore)
23.15-02.50 DJ Rubiz: Ruggero Biswane from Suriname / DJ Rengo Estar
02.50-03.00 End of the Event
Organized by: Foundation Folil
http://www.mapuche.nl/
In collaboration with;
- The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO)
http://unpo.org/
- Noticias Nederland
http://www.noticias.nl/
