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By combining all the shades and nuances of the "ladinos", the "garífunas" 6 and Indians in the Guatemalan ethnic mosaic, we must interlace a number of colors without introducing contradictions, without becoming grotesque nor antagonistic, but we must give them brightness and a superior quality, just the way our weavers weave a typical huipil blouse, brilliantly composed, a gift to Humanity.

Rigoberta Menchú Tum - Acceptance and Nobel Lecture 1999

I call upon all the social and ethnic sectors that constitute the people of Guatemala to participate actively in the efforts to find a peaceful solution to the armed conflict, to build-up a sound unity between the "ladinos" (of indian and Spanish descent), the blacks and the indians, all of whom must create within their diversity, the guatemality.

Nobel Lecture 1992

By combining all the shades and nuances of the "ladinos", the "garífunas" and indians in the Guatemalan ethnic mosaic, we must interlace a number of colours without arising contradictions, without they becoming grotesque nor antagonic, but we must give them brightness and a superior quality, just the way our weavers weave.

Nobel Lecture 1992

What it is still true, is that LAG is the destination of many middle class "ladinos", like me in other times and every time I visit the motherland, for their weekend afternoons.

AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com Manolo Romero Escobar 2009

"ladinos," 5 the blacks and the Indians, all of whom must create within their diverse groups,

Rigoberta Menchú Tum - Acceptance and Nobel Lecture 1999

This increase, combined with the immigration of ladinos has accelerated the intercultural mixing of native ethnic groups within the park.

Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, Honduras 2008

Towns which had been protected for the Maya soon become a haven for mixed-race ladinos who prey economically on the indigenous Maya and usurp all positions of social and economic power.

The Mayan Civilization Time Line 2008

Towns which had been protected for the Maya soon become a haven for mixed-race ladinos who prey economically on the indigenous Maya and usurp all positions of social and economic power.

The Mayan Civilization Time Line 2008

There are conflicts between ladinos and Amerindians over colonization, and the use of natural resources.

Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, Honduras 2008

Small scale low impact agriculture is practiced in the coastal region by the Garífunas and on riverbanks in the north of the Reserve by the Miskitos and Paya. whose farming methods are sustainable compared to the commercial exploitation practiced by the invading ladinos.

Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, Honduras 2008