The Tarahumara People

Tarahumara is an Indian Tribe in Northern Mexico, in remote areas of the Copper Canyon region. The name, Tarahumara, came from their ability o run long distnaces..During the 17th and 18th century, Spanish farmers bought land from Tarahumara people in exchange of soap, blanket etc.They were forced to work for the Spaniards. So some of the indigenous people run away to to protect themselves in the mountains.They lived in wooden houses, or caves or under the cliff overhangs. They speak Tarahumara language and Spanish

Tarahumara people are known for their ability to run long distances. .They are the largest indigenous people in North America http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/11/tarahumara-people/gorney-text/2 They suffer from malnutrition, curable diseases, exploitation, marginalization from outside assistance, lack of education, etc. Organisations like hungryfor life and wBGU are trying to bring awareness about the conditions of Tarahumara people to the world. http://hungryforlife.org/docs/projects/mexico/rio_chico/profile_coac_june07.pdf http://wbgu.org/community/local/Concert_TarahumaraIndians/RWheeler_index.html

• Born to Run author Christopher McDougall
• Interviewed by Jon Stewart on The Daily Show, August 18, 2009.