Trinkets and Beads – film PDF

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Notes taken during documentary called "Trinkets and Beads". A commentary made based on a documentary called "Trinkets and Beads" by Christopher Walker. Focuses on third world colonization in terms of attempts of Christianity conversions and rebellions by the indigenous, particularly against oil comp...

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Trinkets and Beads – film 2/28/14 -Tonampare Rachel Saint’s Mission Reserve -Believed in demons, witchcraft, sorcerers -Now Christian, New Testament available in own language -Huaorani territory-1961 oil drilling, Shell Oil, Texaco -South America -Rachel Saint “civilized” Huaoranis – conversion in Christianity, provided clothing -1989 Canadian oil company (Petro Canada) removed Huaoranis for drilling - 20 years oil drilling has been around the Huaoranis – witnessed contamination of rivers, so nowhere to drink -Cofan Lawsuit against Texaco- 1993 -Road built over Huaoranis lands, more settlers, different kinds of people -Oil spilled into water/laguns and the road. Was damaging people’s health-respiratory, bronchitis, “hands were in pain after dipping it in the oil-filled water” -1992- Maxus, New oil company decided to drill in the heart of Huaoranis land -Devastating Oil fires in Cofan Territory -Lots of promises made including education, money, etc., never was granted -Attack on Maxus bosses and employees -Soldiers up to 500 came to fight the attackers...