Colombia’s Dynamic Rivers: Integrated Interpretations and the Rights of Nature

 While there exists a tremendous diversity in beliefs, language, ecosystems, and modern circumstances between Indigenous ethnic groups in Colombia － and of course among traditional cultures around the world － they share a common belief that rivers are vital sources of life, balance and connectivity.  To many Indigenous Peoples, rivers, from their sources to their outlets, are Mother Earth’s lifeblood. To obstruct, contaminate, deviate, overfish, deforest and otherwise degrade this life-giving and sustaining network is a natural crime.

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