History and Autoethnography: Accounting for the Indigenous population of Yunnan, 1550–1650

While the end of colonial rule brought formal equality it did not end discrimination and marginalization of the indigenous population in independent Central America. Many suffered land loss and proletarianization in the emerging agricultural export economy. However, indigenous people were not mere victims of exploitation, displacement, and ladinization but played an often active role in Central American politics. Participation in the market economy and access to education fostered stratification within the indigenous population. The emergence of well-off and educated Indians and changes in international politics promoting multiculturalism contributed to the emergence of indigenous movements in recent decades. While some progress has been made concerning the recognition of cultural difference and autonomy, land rights are still a much disputed issue.

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Surnames and population structure in the Doctrine of Belén, Altos de Arica, Viceroyalty of Peru (1750–1813)

Journal of Biosocial Science ◽

10.1017/s0021932021000389 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Emma Alfaro ◽

Xochitl Inostroza ◽

José E. Dipierri ◽

Daniela Peña Aguilera ◽

Jorge Hidalgo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Population Structure ◽

Indigenous Population ◽

Random Mating ◽

Quantitative Information ◽

Geographic Space ◽

Documentary Sources ◽

Cultural Variables ◽

The Social ◽

Population Structures ◽

And Migration

Abstract The analysis of multiple population structures (biodemographic, genetic and socio-cultural) and their inter-relations contribute to a deeper understanding of population structure and population dynamics. Genetically, the population structure corresponds to the deviation of random mating conditioned by a limited number of ancestors, by restricted migration in the social or geographic space, or by preference for certain consanguineous unions. Through the isonymic method, surname frequency and distribution across the population can supply quantitative information on the structure of a human population, as they constitute universal socio-cultural variables. Using documentary sources to undertake the Doctrine of Belén’s (Altos de Arica, Chile) historical demography reconstruction between 1763 and 1820, this study identified an indigenous population with stable patronymics. The availability of complete marriage, baptism and death records, low rates of migration and the significant percentage of individuals registered and constantly present in this population favoured the application of the isonymic method. The aim of this work was to use given names and surnames recorded in these documentary sources to reconstruct the population structure and migration pattern of the Doctrine of Belén between 1750 and 1813 through the isonymic method. The results of the study were consistent with the ethno-historical data of this ethnic space, where social cohesion was, in multiple ways, related to the regulation of daily life in colonial Andean societies.

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Plasmodium vivax and Neisseria meningitidis co-infection in a newborn

Tropical Doctor ◽

10.1177/00494755211017419 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 004947552110174

Author(s):

Karen Melissa Ordoñez Díaz ◽

Juan José Gutiérrez Paternina

Keyword(s):

Neisseria Meningitidis ◽

Plasmodium Vivax ◽

Indigenous Population ◽

Age Group ◽

Invasive Infections

Invasive infections due to Neisseria meningitidis in Colombia are unusual in newborns, in contrast to infections due to Plasmodium vivax which is one of the main pathogens related to the presentation of fever in this age group, especially in the indigenous population. We report a case of co-infection of these two microorganisms in a child.

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COVID-19 pandemic evolution in the Brazilian Indigenous population

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities ◽

10.1007/s40615-021-01031-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Matheus Ferreira Mendes ◽

Letícia Rogini Pereira ◽

Tainá Momesso Lima ◽

Vitória Franchini Melani ◽

Camila Vantini Capasso Palamim ◽

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Keyword(s):

Indigenous Population

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“Indigenous sovereignty” and right to self-determination in international law: a critical appraisal

AlterNative An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples ◽

10.1177/1177180121994681 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 71-82

Author(s):

Rashwet Shrinkhal

Keyword(s):

International Law ◽

Indigenous Peoples ◽

Critical Appraisal ◽

Indigenous Population ◽

Moral Authority ◽

Self Determination ◽

The Political ◽

Indigenous Sovereignty

It is worth recalling that the struggle of indigenous peoples to be recognised as “peoples” in true sense was at the forefront of their journey from an object to subject of international law. One of the most pressing concerns in their struggle was crafting their own sovereign space. The article aims to embrace and comprehend the concept of “indigenous sovereignty.” It argues that indigenous sovereignty may not have fixed contour, but it essentially confronts the idea of “empire of uniformity.” It is a source from which right to self-determination stems out and challenges the political and moral authority of States controlling indigenous population within their territory.

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Living Well and Health Practices among Aymara People in Northern Chile

Latin American Perspectives ◽

10.1177/0094582x211004908 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 0094582X2110049

Author(s):

Alejandra Carreño-Calderón

Keyword(s):

Indigenous Peoples ◽

Indigenous Population ◽

Indigenous Health ◽

Health Programs ◽

Northern Chile ◽

Medical Field ◽

Buen Vivir ◽

Living Well ◽

Intercultural Health ◽

Health Model

The current Chilean health model seeks to promote health equity among indigenous peoples by means of state intercultural health programs. As implemented regionally, these have been widely criticized as depoliticizing mechanisms meant to dominate the indigenous population. Study of the experiences of several indigenous health agents and associations fostered by these programs reveals that the strategic use of the concept of living well by indigenous peoples raises questions about the issues that are to be included in or excluded from the intercultural medical field. El actual modelo de salud chileno busca promover el acceso equitativo a la salud entre los pueblos indígenas a través de programas estatales de salud intercultural. Tal y como se aplican a nivel regional, estos han sido ampliamente criticados como mecanismos de despolitización diseñados para dominar a la población indígena. El estudio de las experiencias de varios agentes y asociaciones de salud indígenas impulsados por estos programas revela que el uso estratégico del concepto del buen vivir por parte de los pueblos indígenas plantea interrogantes sobre qué asuntos deben o no incluirse en el campo médico intercultural.

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Pushed to the Margins: The Crisis Among Tribal Youth in India During COVID-19

Critical Sociology ◽

10.1177/0896920521994195 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 089692052199419

Author(s):

Eswarappa Kasi ◽

Atrayee Saha

Keyword(s):

Indigenous Population ◽

Social Stigma ◽

Herbal Medicines ◽

Secondary Data ◽

International Agency ◽

Tribal Population ◽

News Reports ◽

Industrial Projects ◽

The Government

Lack of awareness, lack of availability of non-farm activities, lack of nutritional facilities, inadequate health infrastructure, restricted movement to forest areas, and reliance on herbal medicines are some of the worst conditions that the indigenous population had to face worldwide, during the pandemic. Around 10.45 crore (10.45 million) indigenous population that resides in India are at stake because of economic inequality and social stigma. Lack of developmental measures in India has always led the tribal population to dwell at the margins without proper resources of economic sustenance. The announcements of lockdown and proposals for industrial projects approved during the lockdown period further aggravated their conditions. With the help of secondary data, news reports, and international agency reports, the article tries to critically review the conditions of the tribal population in India, the measures taken by the government, and the role of local organizations in helping tribal people to sustain the pandemic.

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