Twentieth International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations

Abstract

In the recently concluded indigenous regional forum of Southeast Asia (2019), it was identified that about 150 million indigenous peoples are facing extreme challenges brought about by the rapid economic, social and technological advancement, religious diversity, globalization, climate change, displacement, and the lack of recognition of their tradition and practices. The Synod for the Amazon acknowledged these wounds and hoped to address through ecological protection and missionary works of evangelization. Using the intercultural framework of Henning Wrogemann, this paper discusses the experiences of identity and belongingness of the indigenous people in their local communities and how these experiences shape their lives as owners and outcasts of their lands in the light of intercultural perspective. This paper also elaborates possible recommendations to address the challenges of the indigenous people in the era of globalization.