Stories That Cross Boundaries
In May 2014, I had the opportunity to return to the Colombian Amazon, this time working as a translator for a documentary film on mining and the significance of gold for the indigenous ethnic groups of the Yaigoje-Apaporis territory and National Natural Park.
Los jóvenes indígenas a quienes acompañamos durante las dos semanas del taller, fueron escogidos por sus comunidades para realizar el trabajo de investigación y digitalización de la formación del Régimen Especial de Manejo (REM) para su territorio, el resguardo y Parque Nacional Yaigojé-Apaporis. * The young indigenous men we stayed with during the two weeks… Continue reading Amazonas: Talleres & Entrevistas / Workshops & Interviews
They said the gods smiled upon us long enough to complete our task. Then the rain came. We sailed down the Apaporis River, away from La Libertad, a sacred waterfall considered to be the origin of life for the seven ethnic groups of the Yaigojé-Apaporis National Natural Park in the Colombian Amazon. As we made… Continue reading Visions in the Jungle: A Journey Through the Apaporis
En 2014 viajé al Amazonas colombiano para la grabación de un documental sobre la protección ambiental y pude visitar varios lugares inolvidables en la selva. /In 2014, I travelled to the Colombian Amazon to work on a documentary about environmental protection and visited unforgettable places in the jungle. CERRO YUPATÍ • CHORRO SAN FRANCISCO •… Continue reading Amazonas: Cerro Yupatí, Chorro San Francisco y atardecer sobre el Río Caquetá
En 2014 viajé al Amazonas colombiano para la grabación de un documental sobre la protección ambiental y pude visitar varios lugares inolvidables en la selva./In 2014, I travelled to the Colombian Amazon to work on a documentary about environmental protection and visited unforgettable places in the jungle. LETICIA & TABATINGA • LA PEDRERA • EL… Continue reading Amazonas: Leticia, Tabatinga, La Pedrera, El Cocotal
Laura Restrepo Ortega 