Re: Colombia, 5 indigenous children die of mystery infection (Colombia Reports, July 21 2011)
Re: Colombia, 5 indigenous children die of mystery infection (Colombia Reports, July 21 2011)
http://www.elheraldo.co/regi-n/desp...as-de-los-chimilas-son-las-enfermedades-30634
Spanish to English translation
Region.23 July 2011 - 07:45 pm
After the violence, threats of diseases are Chimilas
The child population is the largest Chimila affected by health problems. When violence is part of the story and the chapter of paramilitary and guerrilla militancy was closed to make way for a new one marked by the coexistence and peace, the people Ennakka Ette, known as Chimila and located in the savannas of this municipality, their health suffers.
Refuse to disappear, these Indians, who starred in the eighteenth century rebellions against the expansion of the frontier settlement of their territories, facing relentless Spanish invaders have failed to overcome the epidemic and endemic diseases that have caused pain and crying.
The
recent death of five children by a disease not because of science, goes back in time where other diseases have been equally nefarious characters.
The story mentions smallpox and tuberculosis epidemics of fatal outcome, in addition to common ailments such as flu, measles and skin diseases (prurigo actinic).
"Death has always been there when there is one thing to another," said Issa Oristunna guard leader, Felix Mendinueta.
Although no longer feel the government orphans from other eras, the Chimilas argue that what bothers them is that the resources that the State intended for health may not be used as they should be.
Despite the troubles, these natives recognize that much has changed in the last decade the development has touched their doors moderately.
Who are. According to some researchers, people Ennakka Ette (people employed), perhaps one of the least studied societies, less known and less esteemed both in the history of the Caribbean Region.
The sociologist Edgar Rey Sinning, author of the book so far unpublished, Stocking and Resistance: the Chimila regarding the process of occupation of their territory, says that the origin of this community has long been a source of contention among anthropologists, historians and linguists .
"For some students this ethnic group is part of the Arawak linguistic family, for others are Chibchas and some belong to the Carib ..." said King in his work.
Geography. The people occupying large tracts Chimila ranging from Cold River and the foothills northwest of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta to Mompox and the Zapata Swamp.
Today they are reduced to a marginal territory that is located on the plains of San Angel, Magdalena center. The name Issa Orystunna, which means new hope, was baptized by the late receipt Incora legalized 21 years ago.
The Chimilas had 10 000 inhabitants, but today, in the words of their leader and interlocutor with the Government, Felix Mendinueta, "we are reduced to about 2 thousand." Nearby is Germany, a farm of 400 people who returned after having been displaced by the FARC.
Without shelter, call Issa Oristunna II.
The economy
The economic production of the Chimilas is based on horticulture, hunting and fishing, supplemented by animal husbandry. With the establishment of settlers lost their lands and had to ask permission to the new owners to build their houses and clearings.
The Chimilas then became foreign land farmers and laborers and laborers from the landowners. Farm work is shared between men and women. In your organization, they plant and collect them.
The Mesa Andres Orozco Hospital, the doctor Samir Armella had hard work to care for children.
By Agust?n Gonz?lez Iguar?n
SAN ANGEL, MAGDALENA
