TED Talks Daily 5 values for repairing the harms of colonialism | Jing Corpuz
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Jan 27, 2023 Lawyer Jennifer Corpuz highlights the crucial role of indigenous wisdom in addressing the crises fueled by colonialism. She shares the impressive history of her ancestors, the Kankanaey-Igorot, and their sustainable agricultural practices, exemplified by the Banaue Rice Terraces. The discussion delves into the concept of 'development aggression' and indigenous resistance against exploitation. Corpuz emphasizes five guiding values that promote a just and sustainable world, inviting listeners to embrace these principles for a healthier planet.
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Banaue Rice Terraces
- Jing Corpuz's ancestors, the Kankanaey-Igorot people, built the Banaue Rice Terraces.
- These terraces, a wonder of the world, were irrigated sustainably for centuries through intimate knowledge of nature.
Resistance to Colonization
- The Kankanaey-Igorot people resisted Spanish colonization for over 300 years.
- Known as headhunters, they fiercely protected their land and resources, even resorting to violence.
Resisting Development Aggression
- American colonizers attempted to exploit resources in the Cordillera Mountains.
- The Kankanaey-Igorot people resisted, leading the World Bank to establish an indigenous people's safeguard policy.