Comments on: 10 Essential Tips for Visiting Indigenous Peoples http://matadorchange.com/10-essential-tips-for-visiting-indigenous-peoples Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:45:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sapa http://matadorchange.com/10-essential-tips-for-visiting-indigenous-peoples/comment-page-1#comment-6933 Sapa Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:21:54 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=21#comment-6933 [...] indigenous hill tribes in Vietnam can the highlight of your travels, but it’s good to keep some things in mind. Join bloggers like Jules Atkins on Matador in discussing their experience in [...] [...] indigenous hill tribes in Vietnam can the highlight of your travels, but it’s good to keep some things in mind. Join bloggers like Jules Atkins on Matador in discussing their experience in [...]

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]]> By: Jgregston http://matadorchange.com/10-essential-tips-for-visiting-indigenous-peoples/comment-page-1#comment-2337 Jgregston Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:25:10 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=21#comment-2337 great article, this sounds like it would be an amazing thing to do, but how would you go about finding a tribe? I know you had mentioned staying with different people of the world and I was curious as to which you enjoyed the most or which you were able to connect with the most great article, this sounds like it would be an amazing thing to do, but how would you go about finding a tribe? I know you had mentioned staying with different people of the world and I was curious as to which you enjoyed the most or which you were able to connect with the most

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]]> By: fiona http://matadorchange.com/10-essential-tips-for-visiting-indigenous-peoples/comment-page-1#comment-2336 fiona Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:55:17 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=21#comment-2336 Thanks for getting back to me! Im really interesting in traveling Asia or Austrailia. A friend of mine went to Asia backpacking and from the pictures ive seen and the stories it sounds like the trip of a lifetime! I might not be able to go this year, but i just really want to find out how to find people to possibly travel with. Thanks for getting back to me! Im really interesting in traveling Asia or Austrailia. A friend of mine went to Asia backpacking and from the pictures ive seen and the stories it sounds like the trip of a lifetime! I might not be able to go this year, but i just really want to find out how to find people to possibly travel with.

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]]> By: Julie http://matadorchange.com/10-essential-tips-for-visiting-indigenous-peoples/comment-page-1#comment-2335 Julie Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:31:20 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=21#comment-2335 Hi, Fiona- Thanks for your comment. Where are you based and where would you like to travel? There are lots of group travel options, but it helps to know where you're headed. Hi, Fiona- Thanks for your comment. Where are you based and where would you like to travel? There are lots of group travel options, but it helps to know where you're headed.

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]]> By: Fiona http://matadorchange.com/10-essential-tips-for-visiting-indigenous-peoples/comment-page-1#comment-2334 Fiona Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:54:01 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=21#comment-2334 Hi, i am determined to go traveling but I dont know how to get started? None of my friends are very interested so I was wondering if you get groups of people going traveling or something like the charity treks? I would love to just set off on my own but as an 18 year old girl i dont think that is very wise! If anyone has any information that would be great? thank you! Hi, i am determined to go traveling but I dont know how to get started? None of my friends are very interested so I was wondering if you get groups of people going traveling or something like the charity treks? I would love to just set off on my own but as an 18 year old girl i dont think that is very wise! If anyone has any information that would be great? thank you!

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]]> By: Matt Scott http://matadorchange.com/10-essential-tips-for-visiting-indigenous-peoples/comment-page-1#comment-1792 Matt Scott Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:07:50 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=21#comment-1792 Nice article Ross. Local communities world wide are being innudated by tourists now and it's more important than ever that we act responsibly. However I agree with Tim, giving gifts (not just candy) can start a dangerous precedent to future travelers. If you'd like to give, the best way is throught the village chief of eqivalent so people don't make the connection between tourists= gifts and the transition into begging can come swiftly. While it's nice to help I'm sure everyone has experienced this- a real shame when we only have the best of interests at heart. Nice article Ross.
Local communities world wide are being innudated by tourists now and it’s more important than ever that we act responsibly.
However I agree with Tim, giving gifts (not just candy) can start a dangerous precedent to future travelers. If you’d like to give, the best way is throught the village chief of eqivalent so people don’t make the connection between tourists= gifts and the transition into begging can come swiftly. While it’s nice to help I’m sure everyone has experienced this- a real shame when we only have the best of interests at heart.

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]]> By: Matt Scott http://matadorchange.com/10-essential-tips-for-visiting-indigenous-peoples/comment-page-1#comment-2333 Matt Scott Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:07:50 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=21#comment-2333 Nice article Ross. <br /> Local communities world wide are being innudated by tourists now and it's more important than ever that we act responsibly. <br /> However I agree with Tim, giving gifts (not just candy) can start a dangerous precedent to future travelers. If you'd like to give, the best way is throught the village chief of eqivalent so people don't make the connection between tourists= gifts and the transition into begging can come swiftly. While it's nice to help I'm sure everyone has experienced this- a real shame when we only have the best of interests at heart. Nice article Ross.
Local communities world wide are being innudated by tourists now and it's more important than ever that we act responsibly.
However I agree with Tim, giving gifts (not just candy) can start a dangerous precedent to future travelers. If you'd like to give, the best way is throught the village chief of eqivalent so people don't make the connection between tourists= gifts and the transition into begging can come swiftly. While it's nice to help I'm sure everyone has experienced this- a real shame when we only have the best of interests at heart.

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]]> By: Tim Patterson http://matadorchange.com/10-essential-tips-for-visiting-indigenous-peoples/comment-page-1#comment-34 Tim Patterson Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:58:50 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=21#comment-34 Solid article Ross, nice job. My only issue is with your suggestion to give the kids candy - they may not get Jolly Ranchers, but they don't get toothpaste either. Maybe it's not a huge deal, but a few tastes of processed candy could be unhealthy and make the kids want to trek out of the jungle and find the source... Got any blogs about your hill tribe experience in N. Thailand? -Tim Solid article Ross, nice job. My only issue is with your suggestion to give the kids candy – they may not get Jolly Ranchers, but they don’t get toothpaste either. Maybe it’s not a huge deal, but a few tastes of processed candy could be unhealthy and make the kids want to trek out of the jungle and find the source…

Got any blogs about your hill tribe experience in N. Thailand?

-Tim

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]]> By: Tim Patterson http://matadorchange.com/10-essential-tips-for-visiting-indigenous-peoples/comment-page-1#comment-2332 Tim Patterson Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:58:50 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=21#comment-2332 Solid article Ross, nice job. My only issue is with your suggestion to give the kids candy - they may not get Jolly Ranchers, but they don't get toothpaste either. Maybe it's not a huge deal, but a few tastes of processed candy could be unhealthy and make the kids want to trek out of the jungle and find the source...<br /><br /> Got any blogs about your hill tribe experience in N. Thailand?<br /><br /> -Tim Solid article Ross, nice job. My only issue is with your suggestion to give the kids candy – they may not get Jolly Ranchers, but they don't get toothpaste either. Maybe it's not a huge deal, but a few tastes of processed candy could be unhealthy and make the kids want to trek out of the jungle and find the source…

Got any blogs about your hill tribe experience in N. Thailand?

-Tim

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]]> By: Julie http://matadorchange.com/10-essential-tips-for-visiting-indigenous-peoples/comment-page-1#comment-25 Julie Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:01:33 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=21#comment-25 Ross- Great article, not only for visiting indigenous communities, but for "going local" anywhere. Loved the photos as well. Ross-
Great article, not only for visiting indigenous communities, but for “going local” anywhere. Loved the photos as well.

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