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Opinion Editorial: Sequels

April 1, 2025: Like most sequels, the latest offering is worse than the original.

Flashback: our opinion editorial for April, 2022.

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Twenty Answers

Nature has the answers — indigenous people teach us the questions.

A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities

April 23, 2025: Two remote locations in Cambodia see hundreds of years of progress in one generation.

Cocama People
The Cocama People

December 23, 2024: Our revised photo-ethnographic essay about the indigenous Cocama people of the Amazon Basin.

Indigenous Peoples Documentary: The Last Kazakh Nomads of Mongolia

Among the last of the world's nomadic people, the Kazakh endure the harshest climate on Earth as they tenaciously preserve their culture. This documentary offers a fascinating glimpse inside that culture. Learn how a boy's coming-of-age is marked by his first haircut. Hear about Mongolia's first, legendary eagle huntress who is only now being honored. Spend a day with Kazakh eagle hunters. And witness how this ancient, rich lifestyle is slowly changing. Click or tap the image below to watch it on our YouTube channel in HD (1280x720p), High Dynamic Range at 24 fps. Notes for teachers are also available.

Last Kazakh Nomads of Mongolia documentary

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Documentary Short Films: Indigenous Culture and Knowledge
Ancient Peoples of Mesoamerica
Ancient Peoples of Mesoamerica

The history, rise and fall of ancient Mesoamerican peoples.

Traditional and Modern Indigenous Andean Music
Traditional, Modern Andean Music

Musicians blend modern influences with ancient Andean style.

Maya Counting and Calendars Explained
Mayan Counting and Calendars Explained

How did the ancient Mayans count and mark time?

More indigenous peoples short films on our YouTube channel

Travel Stories from Indigenous Communities
Coronation of a Mayan Queen
Coronation of a Mayan Queen

A new Mayan queen is crowned in San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala.

Indigenous Knowledge in Ethiopia
Indigenous Knowledge in Ethiopia

Indigenous knowledge is slowly being lost in Southwest Ethiopia.

Indigenous Heritage Museum of the Veddas
Indigenous Heritage Museum of the Veddas

Lessons learned from visiting this museum in Sri Lanka.

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