The document summarizes a field trip to the village of Matambú, which has defended its cultural identity. It discusses how the village was initially overlooked by the government, causing some of its culture and language to disappear. However, with help from a development association, the village's children began graduating from school and university, proving that minority cultures can succeed with courage and assistance. The villagers of Matambú are not powerless over their fate, as they now have educational opportunities and control over their own choices and future.

1. Matambú field trip
“A village who
knows their roots,
defend their
cultural identity”
Eduardo Camacho
Karina Odio
Paula Vanegas
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2. “Men at some times are masters of
their fates. The fault, dear Brutus is not
in our stars, but in ourselves.”
 If we propose to ourselves
strongly to be masters and
leaders of our fate, we will
have a chance to succeed.
 If we fail, it will be our own
fault, because we make our
own decisions, and that
influences our future.

3. Is it inevitable that the minority
cultures will, indeed, get smaller or
even disappear?
 No, because of Matambú’s example. At the beginning,
the government did not help them, instead they
subestimated them, and that made their language and
even some of their culture disappear.
 Later on, when the “Asociacion de Desarrollo de
Matambu” began to
help them out, kids started
graduating from schools
and some went to the
University. This proves
that with courage, advice
and help, you can finally
succeed.

4. Are the inhabitants of Matambú
powerless of their fate?
 No, because now they the
opportunity of getting an
education.
 They can graduate from
school, high school, and
even keep going up to the
University.
 All of it, is their own choice,
so they have power over
their own fate.

5. Related quote from
“Julius Caesar”
 “Cowards die many times before
their deaths; valiant never taste of
death but once.”(Act II, scene ii, 33-
34)