Mongolian nomads travel to Spain to join protest over diminishing grazing lands
Tuesday, 11 September 2007
Herdsmen from Mongolia marched
with nomads from throughout the world to protest growing barriers which
impede their ability to maintain their nomadic way of life.
The Mongolians joined herdsmen
from Spain as they led a procession of sheep through the streets of
downtown Madrid, in what has become an annual protest.
The protest marked the beginning
of the World Gathering of Nomads and Transhumance Herders in Spain.
Herdsmen from 32 nations have come together to discuss the many issues
they face as they try to preserve their way of life.
It is estimated that as many
as 250 million nomads make their living as herdsmen.
Speaking to London’s Telegraph,
event organizer Fernando Garcia Dory said, "We refuse to allow
the encroachment of the modern world to threaten our existence."
"It is a wonderful opportunity
to come together in a show of solidarity," said Mohamed Ewangaye,
40, a Saharan Touareg, as he drove his camels through Plaza Puerta del
Sol.
"We all share the same
problems and are fighting for our way of life to be recognized and protected."
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