“We live in a world that is constantly trying to eradicate, eliminate, and undo who we are, and to destroy our culture, language, territory, education system, and traditions through extractivism and racism,” she says. “In this context, speaking your language, wearing traditional clothing and face paint, and being part of your community, are acts of resistance.” (In the Ecuadorian Amazon, Wituk Face-Painting Is an Act of Resistance | Vogue)












