Waoraniwomenleadthemarchtothe court.
InCourt
HundredsofWaoranipeoplemarchedthroughthestreets.Theyworetraditionalclothesmadeofpalmleaves.Theirfacesandarmswerecoveredwithpaintusedfor battle.
Astheywalkedtothecourthouse,theylinkedarms.Theysangtheirtraditionalsongs.Theywantedpeopletoseetheirprideintheirculture.Nenquimosaidshefeltlikea warrior.
Inside,theWaoranipresentedtheircase.Theyshowedthejudgesthemaptheyhadmade.Theytalkedabouttheirrainforest home.
TheWaoraniwantedtoprotecttheir land.
NenquimostandswithWaoranileadersinthe courtroom.
TheRuling
Atlast,itwastimetohearthejudge’sdecision.Onejudgespokeforalongtime.HesaidthegovernmenthadnottriedtounderstandtheWaoraniortheirculture.Heunderstood.TheWaoranididnotwanttoselltheirland.Heannouncedthecourt’sdecision.TheWaorani’slandwastobeprotected.They won!
Theroomeruptedinsongandcelebration.Nenquimofelthappyandproudoftheirvictory.Andtheirwayoflifecould continue.
Nenquimoandotherleaderscelebratetheircourt victory.
