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[[File:800px-Mexico_map,_MX-OAX.svg.png|thumb|right|The state of Oaxaca in the south of Mexico]] | [[File:800px-Mexico_map,_MX-OAX.svg.png|thumb|right|The state of Oaxaca in the south of Mexico]] | ||
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The diverse indigenous population here accounts for 53% of Mexico's total indeginous population.<ref> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oaxaca#cite_note-habitantes-10</ref> The rugged terrain and isolating mountains of Oaxaca has helped these cultures survive to a better degree today than others who experienced colonialization in Mexico. | The diverse indigenous population here accounts for 53% of Mexico's total indeginous population.<ref> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oaxaca#cite_note-habitantes-10</ref> The rugged terrain and isolating mountains of Oaxaca has helped these cultures survive to a better degree today than others who experienced colonialization in Mexico. | ||
Today the indegenous people have a continued tradition of community self-government. Four of five municipalities in Oaxaca still govern themselves through communal assemblies, known as ''usos y costumbres'', a decision making process that | Today the indegenous people have a continued tradition of community self-government. Four of five municipalities in Oaxaca still govern themselves through communal assemblies, known as ''usos y costumbres'', a decision making process that | ||
functions by consensus acknowledging people rather than political parties.<ref> Joel Catchlove From Scarcity To Abundance: stories from the streets of Oaxaca http://www.undergrowth.org/from_scarcity_to_abundance_stories_from_the_streets_of_oaxaca_by_joel_catchlove </ref> | functions by consensus acknowledging people rather than political parties.<ref> Joel Catchlove. ''From Scarcity To Abundance: stories from the streets of Oaxaca'' http://www.undergrowth.org/from_scarcity_to_abundance_stories_from_the_streets_of_oaxaca_by_joel_catchlove </ref> | ||
The articles (and subcategories) below list various projects done in, programs and organizations operating in, writings about and resources for {{PAGENAME}}. | The articles (and subcategories) below list various projects done in, programs and organizations operating in, writings about and resources for {{PAGENAME}}. | ||
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Revision as of 16:47, 29 May 2012
Oaxaca is one of the 31 states of Mexico and it is located in the south, west of Chiapas. Out of a total state population of 3.5 million 53% of the population lives in rural areas. [1]
The diverse indigenous population here accounts for 53% of Mexico's total indeginous population.[2] The rugged terrain and isolating mountains of Oaxaca has helped these cultures survive to a better degree today than others who experienced colonialization in Mexico. Today the indegenous people have a continued tradition of community self-government. Four of five municipalities in Oaxaca still govern themselves through communal assemblies, known as usos y costumbres, a decision making process that functions by consensus acknowledging people rather than political parties.[3]
The articles (and subcategories) below list various projects done in, programs and organizations operating in, writings about and resources for Oaxaca.
Footnotes and references
- ↑ http://cuentame.inegi.org.mx/monografias/informacion/oax/poblacion/default.aspx?tema=me&e=20
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oaxaca#cite_note-habitantes-10
- ↑ Joel Catchlove. From Scarcity To Abundance: stories from the streets of Oaxaca http://www.undergrowth.org/from_scarcity_to_abundance_stories_from_the_streets_of_oaxaca_by_joel_catchlove
Pages in category "Oaxaca"
The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total.