No Mine on Cerro Chorcha

Information in English and Spanish about the illegal mining activity of Dominion Minerals Corp. on indigenous Ngöbe lands in Western Panama, as well as information about the growing Ngöbe organizing against the mining project. Although Dominion Minerals claims to have a good relationship with the Ngöbe, the reality is corruption, secrecy and government violence to allow Dominion Minerals to destroy the lands our ancestors have passed on to us, and destroy us in the process.

sábado, 17 de octubre de 2009

Defiance Through Dance: Ngöbe and Naso Representatives Perform Cultural Rituals in Panama City

The following are photos of a Ngöbe and Naso cultural performance in Panama City on October 11. The event honored the rich identities of both communities, identities that are threatened by mining projects such as Dominion Minerals' Cerro Chorcha mine and hydroelectric projects like that of AES' Changuinola River development.