Suicide in the Jungle: Inside Colombia’s Indigenous Embera community
Summary
The article discusses the challenges faced by the Indigenous Embera community in Colombia, where suicides among young people are often attributed to malevolent spirits. Ilsa Banuvi, a community leader, is working to preserve their cultural identity while helping them adapt to modern life, addressing issues that particularly affect young women.Key Facts
- The Embera community in Colombia lacks a word for suicide and often attributes these deaths to malevolent spirits.
- Ilsa Banuvi leads efforts to strengthen the Embera identity while recognizing the need for cultural adaptation.
- She travels from Quibdo city into the Choco jungle to understand the community's challenges.
- Young women in the Embera community face significant challenges.
- A football championship for Indigenous girls is seen as a way to unite isolated communities.
- The documentary "Suicide in the Jungle" is made by filmmakers Bruno Federico and Simone Bruno.
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