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Indigenous Peoples
A site from the University of Texas at Austin with options of viewing in English, Spanish and Portuguese, it has resources for Latin America by region, country resources, resources by ethnic group, portals, directories and search sites, international resources. A good place to start!
Profile of Indigenous Peoples of Mexico or Perfil Indigena de Mexico
This site gives profiles of indigenous peoples and is broken down basically by Mexican states. They give social developments, descriptions of the economies, ethnic identities, natural resources, and political movements of the peoples of the peoples of the States (to use Michoacan and Oaxaca as examples), as well as a bibliography. It is also available in both Spanish and English. These appear to be perhaps a part of the above site. in Spanish and in English
Indigenous Peoples in Mexico Pueblos Indgenas de Mxico: Portal de los Pueblos Indgenas
This site has links to descriptions of 53 communities. These descriptions of the communities give explanations of the origins of their name, the landscape, territory and geography of the region they come from, their language, historical antecedents, and descriptions of modern health, life, arts, social organization, religion and celebrations. There are also accompanying photos, a link to a map of the region, and bibliography of related materials.
Indigenous Peoples of Mexico
This site provides links to indigenous peoples, language and literature, poetry, song and dances, and also stories.
The Tribes of Sonora
This site gives a brief history of the pre-contact and early period of Sonora and its peoples.
Pimas and Opatas
This website gives the history of the indigenous peoples in the Sonora area between the seventeenth and nineteenth century, discussing conflict between indigenous peoples and the Spanish and Mexican authorities.
Pueblos Nativos del Noroeste de Mexico has a bibliography of works on North American tribes with some on the Tarahumara, O'dom and Yaqui.
The Nahua Newsletter is a publication of the Indiana University Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. It is designed to be a "doorway to the international community of people with an interest in the culture, history, and language of the Nahua and neighboring indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica."
Tarahumara Indians
This is a travel site but gives a good description of the Tarahumara and their lifestyles with contemporary photos inserted.
Mexico Channel: Oaxaca: Land of the Zapotecs and the Mixtecs
This is a travel site but there is information (in English) about the Zapotecs and Mixtecs. Yaquis
El Museo Etnico de los Yaquis Describes the culture and holdings at the Yaqui Museum.
The University of Veracruz has a brief prehistory of indigenous cultures and then has links to descriptions of Huasteca, Totonaca, and Olmeca cultures. There is also a bibliography and document gallery.
La Communidad Indigena y el Censo 2000
Essentially an article about the census and indigenous in Oaxaca, Mexico.
The Mayan Word .
This is a Spanish language site with a history of the Maya and links to their language,government, religion, technology, etc.
Indigenous People and Latin America The Guatemalan Indian Centre: Reference Library Database Text File
Reference Library Database Text File for UK Online
Matagalpa Indigena
A description of some indigenous communities in Chile.
Indigenous Cultures
This is a Costa Rica National Chamber of Tourism site, but lists the Indian reserves and gives some background information on the indigenous peoples of that country. In English.
The Mapuche People in Chile. There are versions in English or in Spanish . There is a brief history of the people with photos, hosted by the Chol-Chol Foundation.
Activism and Organizations ELZN Website
Indigenous Information Network
The Indigenous Information Network is an open space for all the Latin American indigenous organizations that want to disseminate their information on the Internet. This site has a link to English language as well as Spanish. It has links and information for Indigenous groups and organizations, News and urgent action, literature, publications, and related links.
Indigenous Links Provides links to indigenous networks in Latin America.
Informacin Indgena
Informacin Indgena acoger toda la informacin que vaya llegando sobre el Consejo Indgena Popular de Oaxaca "Ricardo Flores Magn."
Indigenismo
This site lists resources for activist groups in Latin America.
Instancia Consultiva Mexicana para El Desarollo de los Pueblos y los Communidades Indgenas
This is an organization for the development of indigenous communities in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. It gives a history of the organization, the structure and the bylaws.
Militarizacin en los Pueblos Indios de Oaxaca
This is a page of Derechos Humans, a Human Rights Organation.
Resources Represenantes Acreditados Ante El Fondo Para El Desarrollo De Los Pueblos Indgenas de Amrica Latina y El Caribe
Lists organizations and gives contact persons and contact information for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Bios - Border Information and Outreach Service. Action Kit - Contacts and Information for Sustainable Development in the Borderlands
This site, dedicated to native communities in the American/Mexican borderlands, gives names and numbers for resource information in the region.
Language The Summer Institute of Linguistics in Mexico (El Instituto Lingstico de Verano en Mxico)
Provides links to languages and cultures of Mexico, learning and teaching linguistics, and links to the history of Mexico and more about the Summer Institute. One great feature is that it has both Spanish and English explanations side by side.
Online Courses for Indigenous Languages of Mexico from the Universidad en Linea del Instituto Nacional Indigenista
Imagenes del Perfil Indigena Nacional
Has an Atlas of Indigenous Languages in Mexico and Socioeconomic indicators of the Indigenous Peoples of Mexico. Primarily maps.
CELIAC - (Centro Editorial en Literatura Indigena, A.C.) is a not-for-profit, indigenous-language publishing center in Oaxaca, Mexico. Proceeds from sales of CELIAC books support indigenous authors and also support the distribution of books to local schools. This is a link from Tulane University's Linguistic Program.
This site lists Zapotec, Chinantec, and Mixtec descriptions of language in both English and the native language with tables listing the language and corresponding name in the native tongue.
Poblacion de 5 Anos y Mas Hablante de Lengua Inigena por Xexo Segun Principales Lenguas, 2000
This site gives a breakdown by sex of the percentage of people older than five years old speaking about sixtenn indigenous languages for 2000.
The Rosetta Project, "The 1000 Language Archive" gives an overview of the language and is searchable by language spoken. In English.
For Kids For Kids
Provides links to 17 groups of people describing in this basic site short histories and links to language, handicrafts, festivals and clothing. It is part of a program "Mexico for Kids" belonging to the Presidency of the Republic of Mexico.
Photos Imagenes Indigenas Mexicana
Links to photos of artwork, ruins and people.
Scholarly Papers and Articles Sistema Electoral de los Pueblos, Indgenas de Oaxaca
Written by Dr. Cipriano Flores Cruz, this is an overview of legislation on the indigenous peoples of Oaxaca during the 1990s.
Situacion de Pueblos Indigenas Originarios y Poblaciones Indigenas Radicadas en el Distrito Federal
This is a report on the Situation of the Indigenous Peoples of the Mexican Capital.
"Native Communities of the Borderlands: An Introduction"
This is a volume of the Borderlines Newsletter (7:11 December 1999)
Indian Autonomy in Mexico: Separate Nations or Renegotiated Nationalism?
This paper was given at the 1997 meeting of Latin American Studies Association by Shannan Mattiace.
"From Minority to Nation: The Conceptual Work of Indigenous Intellectuals in Contemporary Mexico," Natividad Gutirrez, given in Bonn, 17th July 2000, for the Development and Peace Foundation (SEF).
"Homologacion de las Variables de Lengua Indigena en los Censos de Poblacion de Mexico 1960, 1970,1990 y 2000," Marco Antonio Ramirez Mocarro.
"Autonoma Indgena y Usos y Costumbres: La Innovacin de la Tradicin" by Laura Carlsen.
Arts & Crafts Collecin de Arte y Tecnologa Indgena del Noroeste de Mxico This site has descriptions and some photos of artifacts found in sixteen different areas of the Northwest of Coast of Mexico. It also offers some descriptions of the cultures of the peoples.
The Huichol Center for Cultural Survival and Traditional Arts
With also a link in English, this site gives some background and offers items for sale.
El Centro de la Rosa: A Virtual Art Gallery of Huichol Art
In English
Indumentaria Indigena
Gives images of textiles from different tribes like the Trique, Huichol, Amuzgo and Zapoteca.
More Links Native Web
"Resources for Indigenous Cultures around the World"
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