In recognition of the role that indigenous women play in their communities as bearers of the heritage of knowledge, knowledge, practices and experiences of their peoples, coinciding with the celebration of the International Day of Indigenous Women, the Minister of Culture, Giselle González Villarrué, participated in the opening of the "Nashua Museum," an initiative of the National Institute of Women (INAMU) that shows the role of girls in issues such as cosmovision, legends and traditions, among others.
That kind of travelling museum that will run through different corridors of Albrook Mall addresses the "role of Ngäbe women in the preservation and care of traditional knowledge," and it's designed using photographs of Lois Iglesias and Thony Lions as a space to pay tribute to all indigenous women of the world and with the support of other entities such as MiCultura, Mides, Mida and the Association of Commercial Centres.
That proposal Visibilizes the daily work of Ngäbe women as well as creates an area of awareness about the tirelessly work that women do to uphold their lives, their rights and their search for better opportunities and recognizes their work to care for the natural resources and guardians of scientific knowledge.
"Such initiatives are important and necessary to appreciate, preserve and promote our knowledge, because our culture relies on our history. We only have to know the origins of our peoples to understand our idiosyncrasies and our collective characteristics, that make up our national identity," noted the head of the Panamanian cultural portfolio. "
The occasion was an opportunity to give an recognition to a group of native women who have developed strategies focused on defending lands or claiming the rights of indigenous peoples in Panama. He responded to González Villarrué to give his scammers to Petite Ayarza of Guna and Omayra Casamama. He will have his role in developing programs and projects for his peoples.
María Inés Castillo, Minister of Mides, Carlos Salcedo, Minister Counsellor for Agricultural Affairs, Nackyi Duque, President of the Association of Panama's Commercial Centres, Carla García, Governor of Panama Province and María Eugenia López, Magistrate of the Supreme Court of Justice, were part of the authorities that joined with the surrender of these recognitions offered by INAMU.