Ishi – the Last Yahi Indian

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A map of California showing the distribution of Indian territories. The Yana tribe lived in the northern part. It was the first encounter with Ishi, the last Yahi Indian. The Yahi, or Southern Yana Indians, were a subgroup of the Yana Indians who lived in the northern part of California as hunters and warriors. When … Read more

Many cultures, one humanity

About ten years ago, I watched the documentary Bébés (2010) by Thomas Balmès. The film follows the first year of life of four babies from Mongolia, Japan, California, and Namibia. The film does not contain any narration, but simply lets the images speak for themselves, depicting the immense contrast that exists between these four cultures. … Read more