MissuSpoon

By MissuSpoon

Colombia's Independence day

Today, the 20th of July, is our Independence day. I normally feel very proud of where I come from but today I feel down after finding out that the Wayúu, an indigenous group of Colombia, have had their human rights violated. About 50 years ago, the Colombian National Registry Office gave to many of the Wayúu Indians their ID cards with false, mocking names such as: Arrancamuelas (Tooth Puller), Bolsillo (Pocket), Cabezón (Big Head), Chichí (Piss), Coito (Coitus), Gorila (Gorilla), Monja (Nun), Payaso (Clown) and Teléfono (Telephone), just because they don't speak or understand Spanish.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/03/colombian-wayuu-people-given-mocking-names.

It has made me feel really indignant, angry and sad. Thanks to a Wayúu lawyer and a film-maker this situation is now known and hopefully the Wayúu can reclaim their real names back

Hoy, 20 de julio es el dia de nuestra independencia, normalmente me siento muy orgullosa de mi lugar de origen, pero hoy me siento indignada al enterrarme acerca de una violacion de derechos Humanos mas, en este caso se trata de los Indigenas Wayúu del norte de Colombia a quienes la registraduria, les dio nombre ofensivos en su cedula de ciudadania, nombres como: Arrancamuelas, Bolsillo, Cabezón , Chichí, Coito , Gorila , Monja , Payaso and Teléfono entre otros. Todo porque no hablan o entienden español.
Aqui pueden encontrar el articulo http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/03/colombian-wayuu-people-given-mocking-names
Gracias a una abogada Wayúu y una cineasta colombiana la situacion se ha hecho publica y ojala los indigenas puedan reclamar su verdadero nombre

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