The Biodiversity Foundation and the Sustainability Scenarios Foundation presented yesterday at the Casa de América in Madrid, the documentary “Voices dissolved in the forest”, a work framed in the project “Recovery and settlement of the historical, cultural and relationship memory with the forest of the Aché ethnic group of Paraguay”, promoted by both entities.

The documentary, which aims to highlight the role of indigenous identity as a key to presenting the socio-natural environment in Latin America, is part of a broader initiative that studies the relationship with the forest of the Aché community in the past, the present moment and the future panorama, for their recognition as a people. To this end, training in new technologies has also been provided and advice has been given to the population on forestry and agricultural matters.

Specifically, the documentary is aimed at defending cultural uniqueness, language, ancestral relationships with the forest, group memory and the rights of indigenous peoples, represented by the Aché community of Upetimí. Thus, it is a way of instrumentalizing the demands and political action of Latin American indigenous peoples, in general.

In addition, it is intended to provide a forum that helps to reclaim their vital place and the resources necessary for their survival, as differentiated collectives and, at the same time, integrated into a global society.

On the other hand, it is aimed at analysing those indicators that provide a dynamic picture of their situations, as protagonist groups in the commemorations of the bicentennials of the independence of seven Latin American countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay and Venezuela).