Many years ago I remember watching a documentary about Pygmies. There are many different tribes, from different places, and I cannot recall which ones were the subject of this program. Nevertheless, there are some facts about them that really impressed me.
They were a nomadic tribe and therefore wherever they were living, was temporary. Regardless, the place they resided in was decorated with artwork that they created. They made it their home. And then, they left it all behind and moved on to the next place where they would create another one. Home was where they lived, and it was everywhere. They were connected with their environment, but detached from things. They didn’t equate things with themselves. Things were not an extension of themselves.
Aborigines in Australia, Bushmen from different parts of Africa and Native Americans are also indigenous peoples that share this trait. Supposedly “civilized” people have robbed them, raped their land for their own purposes, killed them and treated them as “less than” themselves. But who are the civilized ones?
For ages, dominant cultures have seen fit to judge the lifestyles of these peoples and deem them inferior. By whose authority was this determined? Does the power of predominance and wealth give governments the right to decide what constitutes a valid society? It would seem so.
There are many reasons to admire these amazing human beings. They are one with their environments. They have strong family ties. They are peaceful people. They are self-sufficient. They have reverence and respect for Nature. They are not tied to possessions.
On the other hand, we, the world powers, are attached to things. Our families are breaking down. We do not take care of our environment as we should. We are greedy. We don’t play well with others. We are not above using our might to get what we want, regardless of human cost or the destruction of our natural resources. Who is it that has their priorities in the right place?
Maybe I am naive, but I think we could turn this around and make the whole world a better place, if only we examined our values. If we could look upon these peoples and their ancient wisdom maybe we would make decisions based on principles that put life and people first. If we would look closely at what makes humanity and what makes us humane, then maybe some of the problems we have could be transformed by emulating the ways of these indigenous peoples. Together, we could do this. Together, we could create a world that respects all people.
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