Another month has passed and we are all feeling exhausted, fearful and grieving. Despite all this, we must continue doing all we can to reduce transmision of COVID-19. To achieve this, we must keep all infection control measures. These include wash hands regularly, use antiseptic as indicated, avoid crowds and hot spots, self isolate if … Continue reading End of July →

HRH Jefe Chevez Hoy 30 de Enero me integro a mis labores del año. Como siempre, tenemos ante nosotros algunos desafíos y algunas ventajas. Personalmente, deseo agradecer el esfuerzo de los lencas por el mundo. Mi deseo es que toda medida o esfuerzo hecho para mejorar nuestra gente, es bienvenida. En este proceso, hay ocasiones … Continue reading Esfuerzo mutuo →

This January, many of us are feeling anxious about the potential for war among nations. This prospect is of terrifying magnitude and saddens me. A war at this point will create catastrophic fractures in an already compromised international system. We, leaders of people must ensure that the message and encouragement for a peaceful way forward … Continue reading Peace is always a worthy cause →

Photo by Roberto Monge Este mes ha sido muy productivo. Logramos tomar parte en las sesiones de la ONU en Ginebra. Tambien logramos culminar las investigaciones y la sentencia de algunos implicados en el crimen de Berta Caceres. Como lencas, nos encaminamos a 2020, con los deseos de intensificar nuestro programa de revitalizacion cultural. El … Continue reading Justicia →

Este año, celebramos el año internacional de los lenguajes indigenas. Tambien, se inicia la DECADA de los lenguajes. El sistema lenca esta muy complacido de anunciar que a partir de Marzo, 2020, se emprende la revitalizacion de las lenguas Putun y Taulepa en territorios pilotos del sistema lenca.

In November, many indigenous families in the Americas, joyfully prepare the delicacies to honor the two days dedicated to the loved ones who have died. In Spanish language is El Dia de los Difuntos. In Mexicanized vernacula is known as El Dia de los Muertos. Whatever we call it, it remines one of our cultural … Continue reading Food and ancestors →

Visiting the Australian bush, I was looking at some of the gum trees. I noticed that these wise ones, every season, they allow their old and damaged bark to go, letting it crack and peel off. The effect is beautiful, principally because it teaches us that to keep growing, we must let old damaged aspects … Continue reading Letting go, so we grow →

I want to greet and thank all Indigenous people of the world. 9th August is an annual date to highlight our contribution to the world. I want to thank the Lenca people in Honduras and El Salvador, and the lenca diaspora for their commitment to keep our heritage alive. I feel proud and encourage by … Continue reading International day of the world’s Indigenous people →

Los lencas nacemos lencas. Desde 1932, año en que el estado de El Salvador prohibio la expresion de los grupos etnicos, que hasta entonces se sublevaban, los lencas vivimos en sincretismo. Esto significa que las generaciones lencas subsecuentes, pasaron las tradiciones y practicas etnicas a sus hijos e hijas, disfrazadas de practicas castellanas. En 1994, … Continue reading Aspiracion lenca →

This year, I was privileged to have been part of a delegation to Colombia. One highlight during the visit was my visit to the Museo del Oro. As you know, the Lenca are half south American genome, originated from the Chibcha diaspora. What I saw was a wonderful pre-conquest collection of sky beings, gold effigies … Continue reading Connecting with our world →