Mayan
cities were in a constant state of war with their structures
dedicated to the Gods in heaven. The cities of Tikal and Calakmul
are a classical example of the religion warfare that archaeologists
have coined Mayan Star Wars and lasted hundreds of years.
Dos Pilas in particular is a prime example of a militaristic
state whose violent history lasts no more than 130 years.
Warrior kings tried by several means to maintain their rule
in continuous combats with their neighbors. Today, this idea
reminds the reader of a state of warfare between developed
countries and developing countries engaging in a continuous
warfare against unhappy global neighbors. As Dos Pilas dissappeared
as a kingdom, that probably led the end of the Mayan collapse,
the world faces a similar event based on an economy that is
sustained with star war weapons and justified by their dynastic
leaders in the name of the peace of the planet.
While this theater of galactic politics takes place in recent
years, the children of the world learn that warfare is good
for the country and promotes the kind of propaganda patriots
the world needs, unfortunately. It creates the potential leaders
of future Star Wars, vital for the success of warfare states
ideologies.
What is forgotten in this scenario? Well, it is the the dual
factor of nature vs. technology. For Mayan rulers, teaching
nature to children was also important because new towns were
created based on the availability of people, water, rain,
and good soil. That is the theme of my presentation: a young
Indian warrior praying to the Gods of Technology for rain
in his rainforest temple as Mayans did to God Chac, the Rain
God. On the other hand, it is unfortunate that George Lucas
and Industrial Light Magic can steal the images of Tikal's
temples and people think watching Lucas' blockbuster movies
that anglo people have built and lived in these structures
for centuries. Another unscrupulous representation of the
Western world to appropriate convenient cultural resources
from other ethnic groups without giving proper credits.
The music in the screensaver relates to a young indian boy
of the fierce Kampa people and it is dedicated to all the
little ones of all the races of the world. Teaching to children
that the land in where they live needs water, birds and trees
is not less important than serving your country in war times.
Hummingbird called me: look
White Moon arrived on time
The Beija-Mar gave me proof:
A very new star
In the luminescence of the forest
Strength that comes and renews
Humminngbird of love take me away
The way the wind took the leaf
My little Mother Sovereign
My Forest of jewels
You who sparkle on the beach
Hummingbird sent me away
To work and open my eyes
Water Star moistens me
All that loves and cries
Disappears around the bend of the river
Everything is inside and out
My Forest of jewels
It has water
It has water
It has all that immensity
It has the shade of the Forest
It has the light of the heart
Beloved!!!
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