......".WE FEEL THE PAIN OF OUR MOUNTAINS"...........

.........."WE FEEL THE PAIN OF OUR MOUNTAINS"................


The indigenous have been struggling,
for the recognition of their ancestral domain.
The issue goes beyond of land use.
The indigenous people {B'laan} relates,
to their culture, and political practices.
The Government introduced a revised mining act,
to attract more foreign companies to massive projects.
One of the first companies to take advantage,
exploring with the intention to mine,
rich resources of copper and gold.
And its also the ancestral lands of the[ B'laans] indigenous people.
The company, dealings with the B'laan,
and the company, going a head with their exploration
of copper and gold in the area.
The company employed many manipulation tactics,
to force communities to agree to mining,
in their traditional lands.
The company, has exploited the materials poverty,
of the B'laan by offering them services,
and this has resulted in confusion,
division and conflict among people.
Danger is on way, the crops will die,
The river poisoned, homes will be flooded
and mountains will die.
There is already emerging conflict among the tribes.
Some tribal leaders have already at their right,
by accepting taken from the company,
There is no mining activity in the world
that does not directly affect the lives of the people.........


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