participated in the commemoration of the International Day of Indigenous Women on Tuesday.
The ceremony took place at the Government Palace in the Peruvian capital, Lima.
September 5 was the date chosen to establish the International Day of Indigenous Women.
Said commemoration emerged during the Second Meeting of Organizations and Movements of the Americas held in Tihuanacu, Bolivia, in 1983.
The idea was to give recognition to all brave indigenous women who have played and will continue to play an important role in the survival of their tribes' culture, as well as their language and strength of character.
According to estimates, there are around 522 indigenous peoples only in Latin America. Besides, the population is said to total 42 million people.
Of that large number, 59% are women, who make up more than half. Yet they are the most oppressed sector of both tribal society and society in general.