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Show 38 This trip was possible thanks to a special subsidy granted by the Mexican government. Editorial. "Actividades Del Instituto Indigenista Interamericano," America Indigena, XXII No. 4, (October, 1962), pp. 287-296. During several years the Inter-American Indian Institute had restricted its activity mainly to editorial work in order to accomplish fully its mission. It has entered now into the field of direct action, especially that of the development of rural and Indian communities. Another fundamental purpose has been, as further indicated, to increase the budget of the Institute in order to rely on the resources necessary for the expansion of its activities. The following are the projects: 1. Indian community development projects a. Pilot Center in the Sierra de Puebla, Mexico. b. Community Development Project in Bolivia and Guatemala 2. Publications 3. Indian crafts exposition and lecture hall 4o Meetings and congresses 5. The director's tour of member countries of the Institute 6. Other activities The Institute hopes that, with the support of the American governments and of the OAS itself, particularly through its Inter- American Economic and Social Council, it can finally obtain a budget, at least adequate, that will enable it to continue its work in assisting the socio-economic development of nearly thirty million descendants of the earliest Americans. 1963 Editorial. "El XXXV Congreso Internacional De Americanistas Y El Indigenismo," America Indigena, XXIII No. 1, (January, 1963), pp. 3-6. English Summary: The XXXV International Congress of Americanists was held in Mexico City during the month of August 1962„ The Inter-American Indian Institute functioned as the Secretariat for the Congress. It is not an exaggeration to state that, particularly from the scientific point of view, the results of this Congress were truly positive. This is especially true with regard to the Symposium and other papers that were presented on the methods and results of Indianist action on the Continent. The various participants reported in a realistic manner on the conditions of the Indian groups of their respective countries as well as the community development work being carried out. For' |
