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 Indigenous
children who attend preschool can use the
traditional dress proper to their culture or the
uniform established by the Ministry of Public
Education / A.M.
Costa Rica wire services
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Ombudsman's Office issues resolution in favor of indigenous schoolchildren |
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the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The Ombudsman's Office issued a resolution in favor of the Local Council of Indigenous Education of the community of Coto* in the province of Puntarenas, to allow the use of the traditional ngöbe bugle dress for the indigenous students, in the schools of the area. The Council had requested the intervention of the Ombudsman because, at the beginning of the school year of this year, the Ministry of Education had given instructions to modify the school uniform. "Indigenous children who attend preschool can use the traditional dress proper to their culture or the uniform established by the Ministry of Public Education,” was the decision confirmed by the Department of Early Childhood of this Ministry. In response to the Ombudsman's Office, the Ministry reported that although the Higher Council of Education approved the change of the uniform for the students, the current legislation protects the traditions and culture of the indigenous peoples. "Due to the above, the families of the children of indigenous and tribal peoples who attend the preschool, will be able to choose the uniform they want their children to wear; the one established by the Ministry of Public Education or the traditional dress proper to their culture,” the ministry said in its statement. |
The Ombudsman asked the Department of Early Childhood of the Ministry to make a campaign about this resolution so that the parents belonging to indigenous tribes would be informed. According to the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses, in the year 2011 there were at least 104,143 people identified as Aboriginal or their descendants, representing just over 2% of the population. Seven indigenous ethnic groups are recognized in Costa Rica: Bribris, Cabécares, Ngöbes, Malékus, Borucas, Teribes, and Huetares. ------------- Do you know of any community that needs help from the Ombudsman's Office? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to: news@amcostarica.com *Link to reach the place. |
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