The forests not only provide the essential components of the
Asháninka’s existence, but are integral to their
vision of the world and are the keys to maintaining their
autonomy and way of life. It is at the Asháninka’s
request that this project has been developed. Since
the internal armed conflict in Peru 1980's-2001 the Asháninka
have been actively trying to find a way to conserve and manage
their natural resources; to expand their access to information;
to shape their communities and preserve their cultural knowledge;
and to record and maintain their traditional culture.
The mission is to provide the
necessary skills and support for the development of photography
within the Ashaninka communities, and to build a network,
and the means for the dissemination of the materials both
within their societies and abroad.
AIMS
- Document the Ashaninka culture and tradition.
- Catalog and archive the Ashaninka environment
to promote indigenous stewardship for active participation
and decision making in the conservation of their lands.
- Develop the medium of photography as an
educational and advocacy tool.
- Lend support to, and enhance projects
already in progress in the Ashaninka communities.
- Enhance Ashaninka participation
and engagement in community and political life on a broader
level.
SPANISH
Truth
and Reconciliation Commission, Perú 28th August 2003,
2.8. Los Pueblos indígenas y el caso de los Asháninkas
P. 241
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