Organización Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas de la Amazonia Colombiana
Escuela de Formación Política

We will generate a broad reflection about the "before", "during" and "projections" of the indigenous movement in Colombia, as well as its development for both, the Amazon region, and those local dynamics.

We will strengthen the "Own" knowledge of the indigenous peoples of the Colombian Amazon, in accordance with their cosmovision and Law of Origin for the defense of the territory, in relation to other non-indigenous knowledge, by means of the affirmation of the sense of belonging.

Convey traditional knowledge by means of training, appropriation of knowledge and practices, which contribute to the defense of the territories of origin, as well as cultural preservation, all this implies the reflection, innovation and construction of alternatives to strengthen the peoples of the Colombian Amazon.

Recognize and identify in the Chagra a system of "Own" knowledge as a core element of life, identity and sustainability of our indigenous peoples of the Amazon. To do so, we will establish differences and risks with with respect to other production systems.

An analysis of the proper concept of Life; influence of the different perspectives and concepts of development and its relationship with the Amazonian Indigenous Territories.

We will find in this module topics such as interculturality, pluralism, intercultural dialogue, law, participation, law of life, etc. Our view is to guide the subject in such a way that we incorporate these tools in a model of comprehensive political education.

In the educational conception of the Amazon indigenous peoples, the calendar and territory intersect as space - time dimensions constituting reality, and generating the relational field in which life passes. The educational scenarios, which will be discussed down below, "work" in precise temporal dynamics, linking the day and night, the moments of rain and sun, the activities and events that occur in the maloca, the mountain, the river, the chagra, etc.

It contains the methodology for the design and formulation of projects, and it constitutes a working tool in the "own" and community planning process.

Reflection about the role the indigenous women have as guarantors of the existence of the peoples, and their continuance in the territory; not only as women - mother, food provider, but also as a determining factor in the preparation for life with the beings of the territory.