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| Hereditary Chief Ninawa Huni Kui speaking at the U.N. Permanent Forum. Screenshot by Censored News. |
Amazonian Chief Ninawa Huni Kui, 'Sacred Sites Maintain the Equilibrium of Our People'
By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, April 23, 2024
NEW YORK -- Hereditary Chief Ninawa Huni Kui recommended to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues that the protection of sacred sites be placed at the center of global discussions, to maintain the equilibrium of Indigenous Peoples.
Chief Ninawa said this is a "contribution of spiritual leaders to maintain the equilibrium in our people."
"We are directly affected by a model that is continuing at a global level, it is not bringing positive results for Indigenous communities."
Chief Ninawá Huni Kui
Chief Ninawá Huni Kui is a hereditary leader of the Huni Kui people, a Wall International Indigenous Scholar, and the elected President of the Huni Kui federation of the State of Acre, in the Amazon region. He represents 118 communities and a population of more than 15,000 people. The Huni Kui Indigenous people are part of the Amazon Rainforest and put their lives on the line to protect it. Chief Ninawá has been a strong voice against false solutions to the climate crisis and a global advocate for placing Indigenous rights and lives at the center of the climate and nature emergency agenda.
"When we protect sacred sites, it is not only for cultural events, but we also maintain the integrity of the sacred spiritual relationship with the Spirit of Mother Earth," Chief Ninawa said on Tuesday, at the U.N. Forum now underway in New York.
"I would like to make a proposal to this Permanent Forum," said Hereditary Chief Ninawa Huni, of the Indigenous Peoples from the Brazilian Amazon.
Chief Ninawa said everything is suffering from the impact of the climate.
"I see a need to speak and bring the voice of the ancient wise Indigenous People to this Permanent Forum. We have a suggestion that we may be able to use, and the spiritual leaders of the world can also convey their ancestral wisdom to this Permanent Forum."
"It is an important aspect that affects the balance of this world, with our medicine, with our spiritual connection that we have, I would like to propose that we put at the center of the global discussion the protection of sacred sites, both at the Permanent Forum, and at UNESCO which is here at this Forum, it is very important that they also consider this."
Chief Ninawa said this is a "contribution of spiritual leaders to maintain the equilibrium in our people."
"We are directly affected by a model that is continuing at a global level, it is not bringing positive results for Indigenous communities."
"A major step that we can take is to draw attention specifically to the protection of sacred sites, that protect the power of Indigenous People. When we protect sacred sites, it is not only for cultural events, but we also maintain the integrity of the sacred spiritual relationship with the Spirit of Mother Earth."
"If we do this, we will be able to live in peace, this is necessary for Indigenous People."
Chief Ninawá Huni Kui
Chief Ninawá Huni Kui is a hereditary leader of the Huni Kui people, a Wall International Indigenous Scholar, and the elected President of the Huni Kui federation of the State of Acre, in the Amazon region. He represents 118 communities and a population of more than 15,000 people. The Huni Kui Indigenous people are part of the Amazon Rainforest and put their lives on the line to protect it. Chief Ninawá has been a strong voice against false solutions to the climate crisis and a global advocate for placing Indigenous rights and lives at the center of the climate and nature emergency agenda.
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