Abya Yala

Abya Yala (from the Kuna language: 'Abiayala', meaning "mature land"[1]) is a neologism used by indigenous peoples of the Americas to refer to the American continent.[2] The term is used by indigenous organisations, institutions, and movements as a symbol of identity and respect for the land one inhabits.[3] The increasing usage of the term can be viewed in the context of decolonization, as it serves to create an understanding that "land and discourse, territorio y palabra, cannot be disjointed" and a geography in which a struggle for sovereignty and resistance occurs on an everyday basis for Indigenous communities.[4]

  1. ^ Juncosa, José F. (September 1987). "Abya-Yala: una editorial para los indios" (PDF). Chasqui (in Spanish) (23): 39–47.
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  4. ^ "Decolonial: Abya Yala's Insurgent Epistemologies". THE FUNAMBULIST MAGAZINE. 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2024-04-12.