LACA Foundation's week with the Tarahumara Indians

[tubeviewer71]

My grandmother for years took cloths to the people of Tarahumara. I plan to do the same in the future because they are my blood, my people. The Bonilla family has and will contribute to the people.

[jcanch]

Thank you very much for your message of support that is especially critical in our current economic condition.

[APINEDO69]

@tubeviewer71 there you go brother or sister.

[sausagedogheaven]

Strong identity and culture usually mean ancient identity and ancient culture. The modern world is much more comfortable because it has evolved and dropped ancient beliefs and culture, at least to the point where we're not sitting in mud huts and eating ants.

They need to find a way to live in the modern world as the modern world is keeping them going, like many cultures around the world who won't drop their ancient ways but put their hand out to the rest of us for food.

Evolve or die.

[stopthat21]

You're an ignorant fool. Read up on this culture and you will learn that they are the healthiest happiest people on earth. No incidence of cancer, heart disease, or depression. They run 100+ mile races into their 80's. It's a culture built on joy and peace. Mental illness is almost non-existant in all "primitive" cultures. They are a product of our modern neuroticism. We need to learn from them more than they need to learn from us. It's important that we don't contaminate their culture.

[MultiAngel38]

@stopthat21 Thank you, we need more people like you in this world

[Komir83]

Ho appena visto un documentario sulla popolazione Tarahumara, fino ad ora non sapevo dell'esistenza di questa popolazione. Mi ha fatto molta tenerezza vedere questa gente. Spero un giorno di poter visitare questi luoghi e poter essere d'aiuto a questo popolo. Un saluto da Genova, Italia.

[jcanch]

Saluti a voi. Grazie per il vostro messaggio di speranza, di pace e di sostegno.

[luaalvher]

Les recuerdo que el termino apropiado es INDIGENAS (INDIGENOUS in English), esta en la reforma a la Constitucion Mexicana y se eleva el rango a lengua nacional todas y cada unas de las lenguas que los grupos indigenas del pais tienen.

[anen87]

They SHOULD Learn and KEEP their indigenous language they're Native-American Indians they shouldn't loose their identity they're Not hispanic Not latino. If they do decide to learn a 2nd language I rather have them pick up English as their Foreign language that would be more impressive. My dad told me that indians have no future in the Hispanic world learning spanish really won't get them far in MX the poor always remain poor so it's a waist. English is a Global language they can do so much...

[jmo49]

i am going to chihuahua parral and i will be seeing the tribe of Tarahumaras and giving them cloths and food. for this is a tradition that i do so i will have my video posted soon as well thank you for the video.

[jcanch]

very nice. thank you for sharing. this year was one of the first years our organization did not go to visit the Tarahumara due to the deteriorating conditions in Chihuahua and Creel. We hope to be back next year, however, to continue our own tradition of helping the rural poor of Latin America. good luck to you!

[teresaslo2]

What wonderful work...I would like to work as a nursing volunteer. I am a descendant of Tarahumaras who fled to TX mid-late 1800's along with a few Apache and Yaqui. We are also looking for a female relation who returned early 1900. There's a ton of us whom I am sure would like to help out. Can funds be flagged for specific groups?

[jcanch]

Thank you, T! You can certainly volunteer for our trips. As we speak, our Board member, Martha Duarte, is in Chihuahua interviewing more Tarahumara/Raramuri students for LACA to support in their studies. She and a group will probably return there in September of this year. I can forward your information to her if you like. I see you have a great story to share with us and noble motivation to give back to your people.

Certainly, funds can be earmarked for specific groups.

[719zeta13]

i'm from juarez chihuahua, and i do admire tarahumaran culture alot,they are the unique raza de bronze and they are mexico pride, because they never live mexico, for work in u.s.a the love for their culture and their land....like my father did! he never left mexico he was a pride mexicano! like tarahumaran's do!i do think life is hard for them but they never cross the border for money and the american dream! !

[azteca1297]

les deverian dar trabajos no cosas porque que no pueden vivir para siempre de los que les dan ay que alludarles al que tengan un estudio una profecion que les allude

[jcanch]

Por supuesto. Sí, tambien proporcionamos becas para los estudiantes. Si aparece en el vídeo, puede ver la entrevista con dos de los estudiantes Tarahumara alli. Con eso, también viene la necesaria ayuda directa.

[karisophy]

que bonito video, gracias por alludar a mi gente, yo soy de Chihuahua Chihuahua y tengo como 13 anos que no voy para alla, estaba buscando algo que me hiciera recordar mi tierra y para ensenarles a mis ninas de donde venimos. esperamos ver mas videos como estos. me gustaria ver videos de bailes tipicos tambien, y que pusieras informacion de donde y como puede poner uno tambien su granito de arena.

[jcanch]

Muchas gracias. Le voy a preguntar al reportero quien fue con nosotros y tomo video de los bailes Tarahumara/Raramuri. Si quiere, le puedo mandar fotos de nuestro viaje a Chihuaha y Creel en 2005 y 2007. Nos puede hallar en el internet en el sitio lacafoundation punto org.

[GolflandWarehouse]

My Great Grand Father Jose Miguel Oaxaca was born in Aldama, Chihuahua. They had a mine and fled to California during the Revolution. His father was Francisco Oaxaca and his Grand Father was Jose Oajaca (different spelling and we believe to be 100% Tarahumara). Do you have any information on the areas you have been? Were you in Temohachic?

Thanks and nice video.

[jcanch]

Many thanks! We've been mostly in Creel and the surrounding communities. Interestingly enough, my mother was born in an ejido community called Aldana (with an "n" rather than an "m") in Chihuahua State so also between the City of Chihuahua and where we go to Creel every year. I will ask my mom about your great grandfather and the family. Alas, as the kids grew older, they moved out of the farming communities leaving them desolate...

[GolflandWarehouse]

My Great Grand Mother's name was Maria Alicano born in 1893. Her parents names were Francisco Alicano and Michaela Rascon. Thanks for any information and the history you have.

[XOLOTLdaTOLTEK]

I think it's funny how Christians like to help us "Indians" out after they were and are the reason for our demise in the first place. If you really want to help, Tell the government (Both U.S. and Mex.) to stop encroaching on our lands. We can and have always survived just fine w/o Christ.

[jcanch]

There is an irony there. However, the Latin American Community Assistance Foundation is a non-religious and non-profit organization dedicated to helping the peoples of Latin America that *request* our help. The religious entities that you see, perhaps in our videos, are the only trustable link between our organization and the Tarahumaras. This is because of their intense distrust of the government.

[jcanch]

Just came back from a wonderful trip to Tarahumara country. Since the video was done, Aldo has successfully completed his studies and Christina will graduate this December. We met with her again this past Monday (10/01) and she was so confident and looking forward to graduating and helping four other new Tarahumara students in the nursing school to adjust. Many thanks to the LACA donors who sponsored Aldo's and Christia's commitment.

[Yougoingdownn]

Also, these are the LAST indian tribe in north america refusing westernization.

Please, do not invade their customs and traditions, aid is fine but leave it at that, they live far from civilization for a reason, and now westernization is at their doorstep. Please stop, dont let the same thing that happened to the Mayas , INcas, Aztecs, happen to these indians..

[jcanch]

The LACA Foundation is there to help, not invade. We have the utmost respect for the Tarahumara and are careful so as not to offend. We meet with their elders and they call ALL the shots as to what we can or cannot do while we are there.

[nkilla13]

Mexicans will never forget about their true selfs. Who says the Maya,Aztecs & Incas are westernized they still live with deir custums & traditions and the tarahumara tribe is not the last to refuse westernisation. Maya and Aztecs and incas will nerver forget about their true selfs. I think ur comment is ignorant, 65% of Mexicos population is indigeneus & living traditionnaly.Some of those tribes are the Maya, Aztecs, Olmec, Mixtec, Cora, Apache, Yachi,Zapotec, TARAHUMARA,to name a few.

[Yougoingdownn]

Those are TRUE indians, only thing missin are the actual traditional clothes , lol. Ignorants may call them ugly, but at least they're full blooded indians. In america and other countries, the indian population is very low and slowly decreasing.

[jcanch]

Yes, our Tarahumara brothers and sisters are truly pure and authentic. They are a beautiful people. I am not aware of anyone calling them "ugly".

[dv5247]

@Yougoingdownn in some places they do wear thier traditional cloths but this happens to be a big town of mestizo-whites

[Chiriglez]

Hi! I just saw your video.. I've been there 3 times.. in Bawinokachi.. It's an amazing place with very special people.. Working there is one of the best experiences I've ever had...

[jcanch]

Yes, truly a special place. I will be there for my second time in late September. Anyone is welcome to join us.

[HonestyIsKey]

amazing video, thank you for posting. My father's family lived with the Tarahumara people.. nothing but love.

[jcanch]

Many thanks. Probably early September of this year, again. Last year it was wet but the long drought was over (Thank God!) You are always welcome to accompany our group. Peace.

[JoyceRamgatie]

nice Video

[jcanch]

Thank you! I've decided to go again this year (last time was 2005). I still have lots of footage from the last time I need to put together.

[diana6edith]

KWIRA BA!

I lived a year in the Tarahumara working as a volunteer. I can say it was the best year I've had!