global indigenous issues

I am going to be looking at the interaction of indigenous people from different continents or nations and the impact that globalization is having on indigenous people and their ways of life. Also the Marxist idea commodification (commoditization) of these peoples ways of life have played a role in their society.

I am wanting to research and look at this because I am aware of what took place in the United States and how the indigenous people were treated here. I am wanting to see if any changes have been put in place to prevent further destruction of these peoples ways of life and habitat that they live in.

This topic connects with our class in that globalization has had a huge impact on the way of life for people that are trying to adapt to the every changing world. It will be interesting to see the impact that politics and industries will have on these people and their environment when they are still living as they have been for centuries practicing their traditions and rituals.

I want to get out of this research a better understanding of global indigenous people and the way that they are treated by different governments and policies in comparison to Natives from the United States.

First example from Amazon Rain Forest Yage or Ayahuasca.
this is very long around 90 minutes. It is very interesting interview of Josh Homan Masters Student from University of Kansas talking about the impact of tourism and media on native shamanism in South America.
setting up the link wouldn't work sorry.
http://gnosticmedia.podomatic.com/player/web/2010-01-04T00_01_41-08_00