Native language is one of the fundamental columns of Siona culture and occupies an essential place in their Life Plan. At present, less than 21% of the Siona tribe speaks their native language, Mai Coca, because of recurring attempts of colonization and the pressing western-culture influence.

​The elders are the last generation with profound knowledge of their language and thus; the ones who can educate younger generations to guarantee its conservation.

Roberto, Profesor Siona de Lengua materna en el Centro Etnoeducativo

Clase de Mai Co'Ca en el Centro Etnoeducativo.

 Benefited Population

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​620

 CER Buenavista students

Inhabitants of the Buenavista indigenous reserve​

Since 2018, we’ve been supporting a Mai Coca program in the local educational center with a native professor from the community. Thus far, there has been a widely positive response.

Además del trabajo realizado desde el Centro Etnoeducativo, estamos consolidando alianzas para trabajar desde el ámbito de investigación y en espacios de educación no convencionales donde se pueda apoyar la transmisión del idioma. 

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