El Salvadorians mark International Day of Indigenous Peoples

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  • Title: El Salvadorians mark International Day of Indigenous Peoples
  • Date: 10th August 2024
  • Summary: El Salvadorians mark International Day of Indigenous Peoples SHOTLIST SONSONATE, EL SALVADOR (AUG. 9, 2024) (AAVN – ACCESS ALL) 1. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE IN TRADITIONAL CLOTHES 2. VARIOUS OF TRADITIONAL DANCES AND RITUALS 3. (SOUNDBITE) INDIGENOUS LEADER, JUAN ORTIZ, SAYING: “For us, August 9th means a lot of vindication of our rights because today we remember this day 9th as if it were every nine of every year, so we commemorate all our ancestors, ancestors who were the guide of the spirit who fought for each one of us who were or who left us our legacy and that is why we honor them, we pay tribute and we pay tribute and payment”. AAVN SCRIPT: El Salvadorians gathered at the sacred site "El Llanito" in Sonsonate to mark the International Day of Indigenous Peoples on Friday (Aug. 9). This year’s celebration carries the theme, "Protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples in voluntary isolation and initial contact," emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the rights and autonomy of these communities. The United Nations (UN) reports that 476 million people across 90 countries identify as part of indigenous groups, which include more than 200 communities that have chosen to live separately from the broader society.
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