Mexico's Tarahumara Struggle to Save Their Lands from Powerful Tourism Developers
Tierra Nativa
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October 12, 2014
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'Divisadero: Tierra Nativa Mogotavo,' is a stunningly beautiful 16 minute bilingual documentary which tells the story of Mogotavo, a traditional Tarahumara (raramuri) community fighting for recognition of their lands, against powerful forces behind mega tourism development in Copper Canyon, and holding their ground against all odds.

Este documental de 16 minutas cuenta la historia de Mogotavo, una comunidad Tarahumara (o Raramuri) en su lucha para reconocimiento de su territorio, amenazada por un Fideicomiso (FONATUR y el gobierno estatal) e inversionistas particulares determinado a reubicar los raramuri, aplasta sus derechos para construcción de parques recreativos, casinos, hoteles y campos de golf en el famoso Barranca del Cobre. Y los Raramuri todavía están en su tierra, defendiéndola con éxito.

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