Wellbeing of Indigenous People in Guatemala: Case Study of the Maya-Q’echi People

Our environment encompasses all that surrounds us and that is alive. From it we obtain water, food, fuels, and raw materials that serve to manufacture the things we use daily. The relationship of the Indigenous Peoples who live as farmers in their territories with the environment is direct: they are...

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Main Author: Gempp, Christoph 1966- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: ATF Press 2020
In: Fullness of Life and Justice for All
Year: 2020, Pages: 69-88
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
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Summary:Our environment encompasses all that surrounds us and that is alive. From it we obtain water, food, fuels, and raw materials that serve to manufacture the things we use daily. The relationship of the Indigenous Peoples who live as farmers in their territories with the environment is direct: they are self-sufficient, and thus generally manage the production of food and other necessities themselves. This direct dependence on the earth and the natural resources it offers has a profound effect on the spiritual consciousness of Indigenous Peoples. Namely, most of the villages of Indigenous Peoples continue to embrace and practice ancestral...
ISBN:1925679438
Contains:Enthalten in: Fullness of Life and Justice for All
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/j.ctv16t6ms2.9