ECUADOR THE MIDDLE OF EVERYWHERE

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- ECUADOR -THE MIDDLE OF EVERYWHERE

• DREAMWEAVER TRAVEL COMPANY

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A Little Background
Perhaps the thing that sets Amazonian Ecuador
apart the most from its peer countries is the
sophistication of its indigenous population in
their fight for autonomy and control of their
ancestral lands. The Cofan people, some of the
last South American Amerindindians to be exposed
to Western culture, have been leaders in this
struggle with oil companies, logging interests,
settlers (colonists), and the Ecuadorian
government. They have been successful so far in
that they have been able to acquire the control
of a large portion of their original homeland and
they are responsible for controlling hunting,
fishing, logging, oil exploitation, and tourism.
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This trip has as its focus a visit to the Cofan
village of Zabalo, on the Rio Aguarico. For
anyone who has a sincere interest in learning
about life in an Amazonian rainforest community
and about the historical and contemporary
struggles of its members to find a place in a
rapidly changing world, this trip is for you.
Wonderful opportunities to view rainforest birds
and other wildlife on short or extended guided
walks combined with evening discussions on the
Cofan way of life with community members will
leave you with an understanding of Amazonian
reality that few can equal. Both before and
after the Zabalo segment of this trip, you will
be able to experience other aspects of Ecuadorian
life, relax, and shop for handmade souvenirs.
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