Takiwasi is proud to announce the official decision of the Peruvian Government to declare the knowledge and traditional uses of Ayahuasca as a cultural patrimony of the nation, product of a dossier realized by Dr. Rosa Giove, M.D., head of Takiwasi Center, Tarapoto-Peru for the National Institute of Culture of Peru. We hope it will […]
Source: DURRU BLOGSPOT 29 July 2008
Source: Andean Information Network June 27, 2008
The Irish Examiner 27 June 2008 By Cormac O’Keeffe
Source: New York Times Date: 26 June 2008
By Bia Labate and Sergio Vidal Translated by Luana Malheiro Between last days 1 and 4 of June it occurred at Porto Seguro, in Bahia, Brazil, the biggest event of anthropology of Latin America: the 26ª Anthropology Brazilian Meeting of Brazilian Anthropology Association (ABA). This year the direct of ABA it accepted two proposals to […]
La Vicaría del Sur, Diócesis de Florencia, en el departamento de Caquetá ha remitido un Comunicado Público en el que objeta el desarrollo de las fumigaciones y las erradicaciones manuales como mecanismos para enfrentar la siembra de la hoja de coca. 16 de junio de 2008
The Independent (Ireland) Sunday, 15 June 2008 Brian O’Donovan found ruthless dealers and their victims everywhere in his research for a shocking new documentary (Brian O’Donovan is a senior correspondent with TV3)
On past May Brazil revived situations that reminded the period of the Military Dictatorship, when freedom of expression was suspended, social movements were violently repressed and protesters were considered criminals and punished by law. These events reveal the country still has a long way to go to consolidate itself as an effectively democratic nation.
Source: The Scotsman (UK) 10 June 2008 By David Maddox, Scottish Political Correspondent
