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The workshop will feature perspectives on good life (buen vivir) from indigenous peoples in the Global South, particularly Myanmar and Colombia. The guest speaker and one of the workshop leaders is Paul Sein Twa, director of the Karen organisation KESAN and winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize. The views of the peoples of Colombia will be presented by PhD student Sini Korja.
The following topics will be discussed in small groups:
• What forms of meaning and value are more important in a good life than economic gain?
• How do indigenous peoples understand their connection to nature? What does freedom mean to them?
• How can collective well-being and respect for nature be promoted in our own lives and in Finnish society?
• How can we increase dialogue and cooperation between Finns and indigenous peoples and local communities in the global South?
The workshop is aimed at anyone interested in indigenous peoples’ views on nature and life. Some of the discussions will be held in Finnish and some in English. There will be no separate interpretation provided in the groups.
The workshops will be held in the festival’s workshop area Luckan, Yrjönkatu 27.
Our forests, mountains, valleys, and rivers are our refuges. They are home to our guardian spirits, our natural pharmacies, our sources of food, and the places where we find comfort and peace of mind. – Paul Sein Twa
