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Indigenous Photos


Indigenous Embera attend a meeting in
their village in the Choco.
Photo: Garry Leech


Two indigenous Embera women covered in
decorative paint for a ceremonial occasion.
Photo: Terry Gibbs

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Embera children in their village in the Choco.
Photo: Terry Gibbs

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Embera women perform a traditional dance.
Photo: Garry Leech

Many Embera children suffer from
malnutrition, malaria and diarrhea.

Photo: Garry Leech

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The Embera have been victimized by
the army, paramilitaries and the guerrillas.

Photo: Garry Leech


Embera mother and child relaxing at home.
Photo: Garry Leech

A traditional thatched, open-sided Embera dwelling.
Photo: Garry Leech

An indigenous farmer feeds his fish in one of Putumayo's
alternative farming programs. Many fish have been killed
by Plan Colombia's aerial fumigation.

Photo: Garry Leech

An indigenous woman in Putumayo feeds the
chickens in her backyard.

Photo: Garry Leech
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