Name: Photos of endangered cultures
Uploaded: 2007-01-09T00:11:00Z
Duration: 18 min 20 s
Description: Photographer Phil Borges shows rarely seen images of people from the mountains of Dharamsala, India, and the jungles of the Ecuadorean Amazon. In documenting these endangered cultures, he intends to help preserve them.

Photographer Phil Borges shows rarely seen images of people from the mountains of Dharamsala, India, and the jungles of the Ecuadorean Amazon. In documenting these endangered cultures, he intends to help preserve them.

Photos of endangered cultures

Half of the world's languages may vanish in a single generation, erasing irreplaceable knowledge and traditions. Every two weeks, a language disappears as elders pass away, taking centuries of empirical wisdom with them. From Tibetan monks enduring imprisonment to Amazonian tribes facing oil spills, these communities hold deep insights into resilience, nature, and belief. Connecting youth across cultures through storytelling builds understanding and preserves these endangered legacies.

Endangered Cultures Hold Wisdom The Modern World Overlooks

*Tibet: Culture on the Edge*

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Phil Borges: Photos of endangered cultures