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Indigenous peoples' leaders perform a ritual for offering for the gods on Friday morning as they conclude their sacred gathering, Dumalongdong Mindanaw, where different tribes discussed the attacks against IP communities in Mindanao. The leaders said they are praying for the gods to protect them and support them in their struggles. (Johannes R. Garado/davaotoday.com)

Davao activists paint their faces to protest large scale mining operation and "imperialist plunder" of ancestral lands during the celebration of Earth Day. The activity was spearheaded by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and Panalipdan. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Hundreds of indigenous peoples from five different regions in Mindanao march from the regional office of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau to Freedom Park to protest against large scale mining inside ancestral domain. The activity commemorates the celebration of Earth Day. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)