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Indigenous Gatherings

Shamans from Colombia during a regional meeting for indigenous healers of UMIYAC

Following the initial regional meeting in 1999 between traditional healers of southwestern Colombia to address the recovery of their eroding traditions, the subsequent formation of UMIYAC (Unión de Médicos Indígenas Yageceros de la Amazonía Colombiana) has been the driving force behind the organization of regional and international gatherings with other indigenous communities from Suriname and Brazil. More..