Clouds around Huayna Picchu in Peru
© Enrique Castro-Mendivil/Reuter
Ruins of Inca temples and terraces on Huayna Picchu, Peru
Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, an observance created by the United Nations to draw attention to the distinct cultures of indigenous peoples and to support measures that protect their rights. This year’s theme is indigenous peoples’ migration and movement, highlighting questions of indigenous identity and rights, particularly as people migrate within and between countries.
Halema'uma'u Crater's lava lake, Kīlauea Caldera, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
Spire Cove in Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska
Zion National Park, Utah
Hot air balloons over Göreme Historical National Park in Cappadocia, Türkiye
Kachina Bridge, Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah
Wat Tang Sai Temple in Ban Krut, Thailand
Gaztelugatxe at sunset, Basque Country, Spain
Rainbow over Wasson Peak, Saguaro National Park, Arizona
