ECUADOR INDIAN VILLAGE FOUNDATION
Founded by Bishop Leonidas Proaño
fpie@fundacionpuebloindio.org
ECOS PROAÑO Jubilee of Bishop LEONIDAS
LETTER TO BISHOP PROAÑO
Dear Monsignor, I dare not tell Taita Proaño, for now, but we can chat a bit, especially to thank you so much these days I have lived through "trees" you sow ...
In Community, in Madrid, said that if he came to meet of the Centennial celebration, rather interested in the program, with the planned action of a number of theologians of liberation. Looking for a series of lectures.
it is also true attracted me, Monsignor, work among the Indians, but that prejudged in terms of care.
not pretend to chronicle the celebration, but express some aspects, thoughts and feelings, I wish I recorded in the deepest and join me in my task vital. My first pleasant surprise was the thematic tracks: Pachamama, United Liberation Peoples and each the "Sumak Kawsay" completely unknown term., I set out to open the eyes of the heart and ears, then assumed it was something very important, and wanted to apprehend.
I found a nearly perfect organization. In an environment, the University Andina, thought-provoking, full of messages that evoked the memory and presence of indigenous culture, of different nationalities, combining our presence with groups of students, post graduate, multiethnic, multinational, apart pleasant environment, carefully.
the motivations of each day were truly universal prayer time, I think the experience of people indigenous expressing continuity with the Pachamama, and the original conception of the sacred and / or spiritual, I was struck by its evidence by its symbolic coherence and ultimately for their authenticity.
"We are part of the earth and it is part of us"
"The Indian thinks in his heart that the earth is his mother. It is your fundamental thinking. Is the center ring of multicellular core of their culture. Hence was born the concept of fraternity extensive, extended family, equality of all ... the land is for everyone and everyone has equal rights. "Monsignor Proaño (Selected Texts of Wisdom)
methodology Groups work with the method of See, Judge and Act, which initially had cornered me in the old Europe is already happening, "is theoretical," ... Here, work in groups, about fifty people each one, I was impressed by the ability of indigenous people from different Indigenous people, to see reality, to analyze, to go to the causes, to listen ... to collectively address the need to compromise in order to compensate native peoples their right to land and territory.
Bishop, I began to understand a little, the task of promotion of education that began with them, I was surprised and the couple, thankful for the experience you gave me, "we like to applaud a fine speech. But we do not like to give our own wealth and receive at the same time the wealth of others. We do not like to make an effort of reflection to discover the ways of truth "..." learn what is awareness, raise awareness. There is no other way, "Bishop Proaño (Selected Texts of Wisdom) lunches, sharing cultures and food, games, questions, and the organizational efforts of a small group so that everything was ready, with 250 participants, like mid-morning snacks and afternoon ... The EU dimension was present in everything.
And little by little we would introduce in the current of his life and his message, the Power Point "De Poncho for Life and the Mystery", brief but clear that the United transmitting necessarily happening because the indigenous peoples originating recover their dignity, the right to Pachamama and were compensated for plundering both suffered for centuries.
The first officers of the Symposium on "Pachamama and Sumak Kawsay" through the various speakers, Juana Batzibal (Guatemala), Esperanza Martinez (Ecuador) and David Choquehuanca (Bolivia) said that the Sumak Kawsay, that life in wholeness and harmony we all desire is only possible if we live to the Pachamama, as a continuum source of our own life, and all the living. That different concept to that live dually Mother Earth and our own existence and decide to take care because we endanger our lives. The papers are to "ruminate" slowly, especially liked the Esperanza Martinez of Ecuador, for his vision and rigor, for its validity especially in our first world.
Small night walks, where vd. was present, Bishop, sharing the surprises of the game and how we were hitting was also a good culmination of the day.
Motivation of the second day on the theme of People and Sumak Kawsay, prepared by Martin Luther King Center in Cuba, walked into the People dimension, represented by different ethnic groups, countries, which exceeded one hundred, including delegations foreign representatives of Indigenous peoples. Tony and I were there one of the representatives of Spain, the Community S. Thomas, with fear and trembling, you know, we apologize for all the historical weight of pillaging and destruction of peoples and cultures present at the same time express our commitment to come "otherwise" open to listening to the reality of these peoples, and subsequently transmit in our First World, Sumak Kawsay possible, while sharing the hope that it continues in full force his "dream of the possibility of a new society"
When commitment is shared between the North and South, clearly strengthens the hope that it is possible.
work in groups, it elaborated on the consequences of colonization, and the new neoliberal colonization, level of values, thoughts, duties, customs, policies, symbols, etc ... This could mean that just the first world is being colonized by neoliberal policies and thinking, and worse still, as before imposing this new settlement to the South.
was analyzed today how it affects education, economics, health, and found that values \u200b\u200bfavoring decolonization own knowledge, what is the relationship between the rights of peoples and Sumak Kawsay, what should be the content of Interculturalism.
concrete proposals were outlined to promote and ensure the rights históricos de los Pueblos, para recuperar políticamente “Abya Yala” la unidad de pueblos y naciones ante los organismos internacionales: ALBA, MERCOSUR; UNASUR, al Parlamento Andino, al Parlamento Indígena. Coordinadora Indígena a nivel Andino, Banco del Sur, TELESUR…Y en definitiva elaborar propuestas de intercambio que promuevan y faciliten la comunión y unidad respetando la diversidad de “Abya Yala”
Monseñor, sólo agradecer toda la vitalidad y empuje de estos Pueblos originarios, en los que creyó y así comenzó, a trasmitírselo a los propios pueblos, a través de la educación, cercanía, confianza, lo que vd. sembró está already paying off incipient
The presentation of the dances of the first graders of basic education, community Iluman, Escuela Domingo Sarmiento, Imbabura, was a sharing of wealth and hope of these people, the future has already begun . The proposals for action are possible. And as you said at one point of the meeting, reminding Pedro Casaldaliga: "This evening neoliberal if a commitment we all have is to hope."
The symposium Kawsay Sumak Village and was in charge of Humberto Cholango (Ecuador), Nancy Cardoso (Brazil) and François Houtart (Belgium), moderated by Aiban Wagua (Kunalaya- Panama). Impossible to collect minimal exposure, only some aspects that struck me. In the intervention of Humberto Cholango, recent ex Ecuarunari, recalled how Archbishop, speaking on the birth of the CONAIE (Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador), and forged the beginning of the union and recognition of Indigenous Peoples. Humberto, insisted that "the Sumak Kawsay is not just a matter of equity, is the reconstruction of a new model of life for all humanity ... the happiness of the Indians is not having it work more ...., The community work, the Minga festive. "
lord, how we have to learn how to deconstruct to be happy
In the paper by Nancy Cardoso, was a different expression, poetry, music full of hope in the capacity of peoples to bet on Sumak Kawsay. The good life is the legacy and promise, made the exercise of care and service. There is a diversity of expressions, reduce them is betraying the common heritage. What is still ancient, is enriched and changed.
De F. Houtart, impossible to make a short summary of his presentation. But to say that his thinking and firm conviction to find alternatives to neoliberal development model, economic, social and cultural, in which the revival Indian thought is important. What outside the First World, in Belem, Brazil, World Social Forum was the strongest criticism of indigenous movements.
We must go for new paradigms: the relationship with the Earth, the respect for it as a source of life, prioritizing the use value and not change, the organizing, democratically, a community, there are no miracles, are the bases across organizations, convergence to a reading of the multicultural world. It is a utopia that does not exist today, but could be tomorrow, is a star was the perfection of good living, of Sumak Kawsay.
Reflecting a community, The transmit it certainly is a commitment and hope that you can bet on Utopia, Bishop, vd. went forward, created the conditions for the re-emergence, is to bring these paradigms, among Indians, knowing that you can not absolutize any culture, you have to collect contributions of African peoples, Asians, Indians, need a dialectical thinking.
One thing is what you have, what you read about other cultures, world views and another to live it, collect first-hand experience contact with those who believe, with whom it is his way of feeling and thinking.
Dinner at the Universidad Andina, with the president, Enrique Ayala, was an act of recognition, to their task, Monseigneur, to educational guidance and the recognition of Indigenous Peoples. It was very gratifying to see the mark left, Monsignor, among men of culture.
The third day devoted to liberation and Sumak Kawsay, we begin with the motivation, by Intiñan and P. Association Gabriel Barriga Arias, a member of the Indian People's Foundation and pastor of Quimiag, Chimborazo, where vd. Monsignor, was 30 years, with India among the Indians, being the Bishop of the Indians, the Prophet of Truth, and Kawsay Sumak in a church he loved but he did suffer until death.
I experienced as a celebration of the word, focusing on the privilege and joy of the centenary of his birth, joy, strength and faith in living the Gospel, the Good News, out to all, especially indigenous and disenfranchised peoples in Chimborazo.
There was a series of interventions by indigenous women, mothers, some in Kichwa, some bilingual, who expressed his joy for life, which had been in and responsibility for life, which gave the Community. Of course, not without pain, not without difficulty and the effort needed to reconcile their participation in the community. Expressed that the fight was not only women but the entire community, of all mankind, stressing the need and importance of education to move forward.
This motivation was a tribute to Zoila Villalba, wife and mother of Msgr. Fr Gabriel suggested that the January 29 date of establishment of the Indigenous Women and Women of America.
The songs, known hummingbird Solidarity and Brother had a special echo.
We ended up with the reading of John, 3 1-21.
sharing in group work, again with the method of See, Judge and Act, deepened in:
-New forms of slavery that we are living in this century has entered
-how capitalism and their new neoliberal forms, in our personal lives, community, political
-why individualism breaks to the community and hinder the liberation struggles
- what is lacking in today's education to be liberating?
-what are the most pressing issues concerning the Sumak Kawsay?
These and many more questions, I turned her life outside Bishop, his message is still alive and present among us. Thank you for opening roads, which are actually those of Jesus, but vd. the incarnate, we had brought them closer to our historical moment and thus responds to the same questions that we get from the First World
The video Intiñan association on the "rediscovery of the flame" was a graphic expression of Sumak Kawsay and the process of liberation of the people, and ... there were some among us. Monsignor, I guess "that way", vd enjoy. also, is the result of his work.
The last symposium on Liberation and Sumak Kawsay were Elsa Tamez (Mexico), Juan José Tamayo (Spain) and Frei Betto (Brazil)
Elsa Tamez, chose Acts, 3 and interpreted from a feminist reading indicates a degrading society has to change. There is also liberating attitudes. No changes if not change the look. In Kawsay Sumak processes in relation to gender, the community acts
Bishop, that of "always keep your ears attentive to the cry of pain of others ... Keep alert eyes ... looking for a castaway on Solidarity is danger .... " How easy it is, look and not see, hear and not hear, what needed is a spiritual experience, mystical, so be careful.
De Juan José Tamayo, abstract thinking, slow thinking, I picked up: Theology is not static, we must continue updating it, now held by cultural diversity, it may not prophetic impulse, must respond to the critical reason and built from the new subjects of history, today highlighting the role of women, indigenous communities, liberation by wisdom and how the character Intercultural and Interreligious challenges that theology can bring to the First World.
Frei Betto, made it abundantly clear that there is no distinction between life and faith. Life is inseparable from politics. Jesus was political and died for the political powers. It was recognized as a "disciple of the former political prisoner, Jesus." Jesus came that all may have life and life to the fullest. "We are the expression intelligent and loving nature, but it is only possible if one suffers from hunger, if no one suffers injustice "
Without words, Bishop, thanks again for having the opportunity to hear ...
Late in the evening was a tribute at the National Theater of the Cultural House, open to all people, as was his mood. The theater was full, was packed to celebrate their anniversary. The messages addressed to him endearing F. Houtart and Frei Betto, remembering him as pastoral bishop and a prophet without fear, their commitment to combine the renewal of the Church to regain seriously the Gospel values \u200b\u200band the empowerment of indigenous peoples who want to live and regain their dignity.
We joined the congratulations and thanks for his life, his love of Pachamama, by liberating faith, impacted the presence of Indians, with their cultural expressions, singing "Las Mañanitas," the blackout candles, an entire birthday party with his living presence among us, among their people, Thanks for everything, lord, thank you all.
was impressive cantata "Daquilema: chronic sung" symbolic and poetic expression of the horrors of the conquest and the temple of indigenous peoples. A nice tribute to Monsignor in its 100 years. I just
would review the experience of the trip to Imbabura Ceremonial Center TUPATÁN WITH THE RITUAL Kichwa, ceremonial of Good Living, where you wrap the Pachamama, purified you, and share your ritual, incomprehensible but alluring, delivering to fellow Basques a tapestry significant and shared food in those latitudes, was the host community experience, it was true that the brother to us Pachamama.
Pucahuaico Then in another discovery, a new range of experiences, from the start of the torch, the arrival at the Tomb of Bishop Proaño, ritual held in the chapel, meeting with the Community of peoples, the party with the burning castle and serenade Bishop, plastic explosion of life and presence of Bishop among his people.
All prepared, caring, nothing improvised, full of tenderness that was transmitted.
The Walk for Life, with a clear civil recognition of its people to life and presence of vd. Monsignor, the town was very present.
And to end the celebration of the Eucharist, in the Coliseum, did not fit in the church, the Word came to be present, alive, questioner, the broken bread, and continued with the feast of corn and food fair, and the long festive evening, with different cultural performances ... A people who speak is present in memory and presence of which was his bishop, who became an Indian among Indians, who remained faithful to the Gospel and its People.
Pucahuaico stay in has been a possibility and opportunity to pray, to go deeper, trying to assimilate something lived, discovery of Indigenous Peoples, their values, their humanity, their joy and generosity, their share, their children, and educators present a possible future of another company.
Finally, to finish writing to express our gratitude to the Indian People's Foundation, which has prepared this tribute, which has involved us, especially with people concrete who have lived, prayed, enjoyed and transmitted to us their faith, hope and commitment, noting also its strength, consistency and faithfulness to his message Mgr.
Bishop, take care, bless them, accompany them and help us save as Mary all these things in our hearts. Thanks and thanks. Keep in touch, count on us.
Quito, February 18, 2010. Gloria
Cavanna
Aquinas Community of Madrid
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