Na’vi of the Amazon: Avatar happens in Ecuador
In Ecuador, the community of Sarayaku is the only tribe of the upper Amazon who succeed to prevent the intrusion of oil, mining and lobber companies. Like in the movie Avatar, they have been harassed and persecuted. Companies are using all sorts of strategies to enter their territory and exploit their natural resources.
The story happening in the Amazon is similar in many points to the Na’vi of Avatar expect for one aspect: The Kichwas of Sarayaku are not violent. Discover their Great Wall of Flowers: the indigenous symbol of peace, earth protection and human rights respect.










