1. Costa Rica Indian Tribes And Languages Other resources about American Indian history, culture and society in Costa Rica Indigenous Peoples in Costa Rica On the Road to Extinction? Article about Costa Rica Indians and http://www.native-languages.org/costarica.htm

Native American Language Native American Culture What's new on our site today! Native American Tribes of Costa Rica This is an index to the Native American language and cultural information on our website pertaining to Indians in Costa Rica. Some pages contain more information than others. If you belong to an indigenous tribe from Costa Rica that is not currently listed on this page and you would like to see it here, please contact us about how to contribute information to our site. The original inhabitants of the area that is now Costa Rica include: The Boruca Indians The Bribri Indians The Cabecar Indians The Changuena Indians The Chorotega Indians The Corobici Indians The Dorasque Indians The Guatuso Indians The Guetar Indians The Teribe Indians Recommended books about Costa Rica's Native Americans: On the Indian tribes and languages of Costa Rica: Out of print but valuable book about Costa Rica's Indian tribes. Taking care of Sibo's gifts: An environmental treatise from Costa Rica's KekoLdi Indigenous Reserve: Book about Costa Rican Indian environmentalism. Other resources about American Indian history, culture and society in Costa Rica:

2. COSTA RICA: Indigenous People Still Largely Invisible - IPS Ipsnews.net In Costa Rica, the most advanced country in Central America in terms of human development, indigenous people tend to be neglected and forgotten. http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=44495

3. Costa Rica - Indigenous People Black people arrived in Costa Rica as slaves, with the Spanish conquistadors but after many centuries of hardships were they provided the country with a priceless possession a http://www.infocostarica.com/people/indigenous.html

Indigenous People by Infocostarica Staff Costa Rica is one of the most racially homogenous countries in Latin America. When the Spaniards came, they didn't encounter the great native empires that they did in Mexico or in Peru. Instead, they found several tribes that were fragmentary and culturally diverse. Since Costa Rica is a land bridge between North and South America, its tribes displayed traits from either area, and sometimes from both regions. Most Indian groups were ruled by a "cacique", who occasionally governed over various tribes, called "senorios" or lordships. The conquest was facilitated not only by the lack of empires, but also by the lack of gold mines. The Spanish didn't make many strong efforts to colonize the country, and their success was due mostly to the small Indian population and to its further decrease, due to European diseases. When the colonization finally began (late sixteenth century), the system of slavery and of mistreatment drove many Indians into the mountains, where their descendants still live. Today there are nine thousand Bribri, Cabecar and Boruca Indians living in Talamanca, a mountainous region in the South part of the country. The Chorotega Indians, who had an advanced civilization in the Northern part of the country, were pretty much assimilated racially and culturally; this also means that certain traits of their way of live also influenced the mainstream culture. In total there are eight Indian groups in Costa Rica and twenty two reserves.

4. Minority Rights Group International : Costa Rica : Indigenous Peoples A group of indigenous people met in Costa Rica to discuss indigenous autonomy http://www.minorityrights.org/4109/costa-rica/indigenous-peoples.html

MRG homepage Text only Skip navigation Accessibility info Font size: A A+ World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples Home ... Costa Rica Indigenous peoples Updated on 3 June 2008 Profile The Bribri culture has remained vibrant across several generations. This includes maintaining religion, agricultural practices, and respect and coexistence with nature. They continue to use and teach the Bribri language, which further aids in cultural preservation. Historical context In 1973 the government set up the National Commission for Indigenous Affairs (CONAI) as the official institution for improving socio/economic and cultural situation of the indigenous population. Later in 1977, the government passed the Indigenous Law that created the reserves and authorized measures to preserve indigenous language and culture. CONAI is in dire need of funding and has been subject to the usual government neglect. The indigenous people only earned their right to vote in 1994. Current issues Indigenous peoples are supposed to participate in the management of their own affairs through CONAI but they complain that organization is fragmented and under funded and has not been very efficient or effective. Many community leaders have complained that the government has not adequately protected indigenous land rights. On many reserves, most of the land has fallen into the hands of non-indigenous Costa Rican ranchers and farmers. In other areas, the reserves are threatened by mining and petroleum exploration, moves which have been sanctioned by successive amendments to the 1977 law.

5. Pesticide Exposure And Respiratory Health Of Indigenous Women In Article discussing pesticide exposure and respiratory health of indigenous women in Costa Rica, Central America. http://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article

6. Bribri - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Hidden categories Articles needing additional references from February 2007 All articles needing additional references Wikipedia articles needing style editing from December http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bribri

Bribri From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding reliable references . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed (February 2007) This article's tone or style may not be appropriate for Wikipedia . Specific concerns may be found on the talk page . See Wikipedia's guide to writing better articles for suggestions. (December 2007) Map of Costa Rica showing, in green, the three most important Bribri reserves The Bribri are a small indigenous tribe living in the Talamanca Canton in Limón Province of Costa Rica They speak the Bribri language and Spanish. There are varying estimates of the population of the tribe. According to a census by the Ministerio de Salud, there are 11,500 Bribri living within service range of the Hone Creek Clinic alone. They are a voting majority in the Puerto Viejo de Talamanca area. Other estimates of tribal population in Costa Rica range much higher, reaching 35,000. Contents History Culture and Spirituality Not for profit organizations in the area References ... edit History The Bribri were the autochthonous people of the Talamanca region, living in the mountains and Caribbean coastal areas of Costa Rica and northern

7. Untitled Document Costa Rica Indigenous peoples reports - The Earth Council has supported indigenous peoples who felt excluded from official multi-stakeholder processes to http://www.worldsummit2002.org/activities/shadow.htm

ACTIVITIES - SHADOW REPORTS AT PREPCOMM IV PREPCOMM IV PRESENTATION OF SHADOW REPORTS Presentation at the People's Forum during PrepComm IV Date: Monday, June 3, 2002 Time: 14.00-18.00 Venue: Amphitheater/Candraloka, Nusa Dua Details to be announced June 3, 2002 Bali, Indonesia, during the People's Forum . The Heinrich Boell Foundation sponsored the presentation of alternative reports made by NGOs in various countries as a critique of national government's assessments of their implementation of Agenda 21 since Rio 1992. Friends of the Earth Middle East, Friends of the Earth Indonesia and the Canadian Environmental Network had collected these Shadow Reports from a broad coalition of international and regional NGOs. On June 3, during the Indonesian Peoples Forum, these reports were jointly presented to the public. The making of some of these shadow reports were actually also supported by the Heinrich Boell Foundation, e.g. Thailand Israel or Ethiopia Independent reports came from Belarus - With the support of the Earth Council NGOs in Belarus were involved in a consultation process for Rio+10 in 2000. They produced a report that originally was designed to be integrated into the government process but was rejected by the government. This network is very interested in presenting its work in Bali and Johannesburg.

8. Boruca - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Hidden categories Articles lacking reliable references from September 2010 Articles that need to be wikified from September 2010 All articles that need to be wikified Articles http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boruca

Boruca From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page It needs additional references or sources for verification Tagged since September 2010. It may need to be wikified to meet Wikipedia's quality standards Tagged since September 2010. It may require general cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards Tagged since September 2010. The Boruca (also known as the Brunca or the Brunka ) are an indigenous people living in Costa Rica . The tribe has about 2,000 members, most of whom live on a reservation in the Puntarenas Province in southwestern Costa Rica. The ancestors of the modern Boruca made up a group of chiefdoms that ruled most of Costa Rica's Pacific coast , from Quepos to what is now the Panamanian border, including the Osa Peninsula Like their ancestors the Boruca are known for their art and craftwork, especially weaving and their distinctive painted balsa wood masks , which have become popular decorative items among Costa Ricans and tourists. These masks are important elements in the Borucas' annual Danza de los Diablitos ceremony, celebrated every winter since at least early colonial times. The Danza depicts the resistance of the "

9. Indigenous People In Costa Rica Work To Regain Land Global Connections Costa Rica; Indigenous Peoples, Response, October 2000 Openings Available for Global Justice Volunteers; Global Justice Volunteers http://gbgm-umc.org/news/2001/mar/costarica.stm

Error processing SSI file Indigenous People in Costa Rica Work to Regain Land Error processing SSI file More Information Esther Camac, a Methodist involved in Ixacavaa, a 3-year-old nonprofit indigenous organization, discussed that challenge during a March 8 briefing sponsored by the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries. Like other countries, Costa Rica has laws protecting indigenous people. "We have the laws, but we don't have control of the resources and we don't have control of the territory," Camac said. Ixacavaa is working with indigenous leaders on a plan to manage their territory. Obstacles have included language differences, a lack of access to information and government plans, and a lack of comprehension by the government about the indigenous way of life. An example of those problems occurred two years ago, after the indigenous community lost its crops to a flood. "The government's response was to provide the community with some seeds and technical assistance so they could sow the seeds," Camac explained. But the seeds were genetically modified and required the use of chemical fertilizer, which differed from traditional cultivation practices. "The result was we lost 80 percent of the harvest." To help regain control of their territory, the indigenous people are taking inventory of their resources, such as the total size of the land, amount of forested land, amount of food produced locally and the potential for growing more food. "We're learning that this is land that is very fertile and could provide much," she said.

10. WFS Forum • Information Board index ‹ MOASCosta Rica ‹ Indigenous Peoples; Change font size; Print view; FAQ; Login http://cafe.wilmingtonfriends.org/wfs/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=47

11. WFS Forum • View Forum - Indigenous Peoples Board index ‹ MOASCosta Rica ‹ Indigenous Peoples; Change font size; FAQ http://cafe.wilmingtonfriends.org/wfs/viewforum.php?f=9

12. Central America Report From Inforpress Centroamericana Edition 3328 COSTA RICA Indigenous peoples discuss CAFTA. A report solicited by the Legislative Assembly's Foreign Affairs Commission http://www.inforpressca.com/CAR/homes/h3328.php

13. Puerto Rico - Related Articles And Key Terms United States House of Representatives Canary Islands Dominican Republic Christopher Columbus Native Americans in the United States Costa Rica Indigenous peoples of the http://cwf.appspot.com/cwx/article/Puerto_Rico

14. Central America Report From Inforpress Centroamericana Edition 3416 COSTA RICA Indigenous peoples face bleak future . Costa Rica is the most advanced democracy in Central America but that means http://www.inforpressca.com/CAR/homes/h3416.php

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16. UNHCR | Refworld | Minority Rights Group International World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples Costa Rica Indigenous peoples 3 June 2008 Category Country Information Publisher Minority Rights Group International http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/publisher,MRGI,,CRI,,0.html

17. UNHCR | Refworld | Country Information World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples Costa Rica Indigenous peoples 3 June 2008 Category Country Information Publisher Minority Rights Group International http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/category,COI,MRGI,,CRI,,0.html

18. Bribri Retrieved from http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bribri Categories Ethnic groups in Costa Rica, Indigenous peoples of Central America This page was last modified on 22 May 2009, at http://www.docstoc.com/docs/6433390/Bribri

19. YouTube - Sustainability In Costa Rica: El Puente - The Bridge: Barry Stevens Sustainability; sustainable development; Costa Rica; indigenous peoples; food program; microloans; school program; educational expenses; earthsayers.tv http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_X0k5zXplM

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