(Wan Shi Sha); 285 in Alfonsdorp, and 250 in Bigiston.34 In addition, according to the Suriname General Directorate of Statistics, in 2015, 1,673 indigenous persons lived in the Lower Marowijne region, distributed mainly between the sub-district (ressorten) of Galibi, with 677 indigenous persons, and Albina, with 915.35 32. The main subsistence activities of the Kaliña and Lokono peoples are agriculture,36 fishing,37 hunting,38 and gathering non-timber forest products, such as fruits.39 33. In addition, the Kaliña and Lokono peoples of the Lower Marowijne area have a special physical and spiritual relationship with their lands and natural resources. They consider that all the animals, plants, fish, stones, streams and rivers are interconnected living beings that have protective spirits.40 34. Regarding this spiritual relationship, the Court underscores that, based on their world vision, the indigenous peoples restrict the entry into certain areas, the logging of certain trees – such as the takini, kumaka, uremari and kwasini41 - and the hunting or capture of some animals and fish, such as boa constrictors, manatees, dolphins and turtles.42 They also have two general rules that guide the extraction and use of natural resources, namely: (i) the prohibition to hunt or cut down young specimens, and (ii) to use only what they need.43 35. The indigenous peoples of the area have a strong spiritual relationship with the Marowijne River, which is an essential element of their cultural identity and traditions; thus they consider that they belong to this place in the same way that it belongs to them. In addition, the Kaliña 34 Cf. Traditional use and management of the Lower Marowijne area by the Kaliña and Lokono, supra (evidence file, folio 40). 35 Cf. Final written observations of the State of March 2, 2015 (merits file, folio 583). 36 In this regard, the following is worth noting: (i) the main crop is tapioca; (ii) both men and women take part in the activity, and (iii) each community has a common area for agriculture where each resident may grow his own crops. Cf. Traditional use and management of the Lower Marowijne area by the Kaliña and Lokono, supra (evidence file, folios 74, 81 and 82). 37 In this regard, the following is worth noting: (i) on average, the inhabitants of the communities carry out fishing activities three or four times a week; (ii) the fish are caught for personal consumption and for trading purposes, and (iii) both men and women take part in the activities. Cf. Traditional use and management of the Lower Marowijne area by the Kaliña and Lokono, supra (evidence file, folio 92). 38 In this regard, the following is worth noting: (i) ancestrally, hunting was one of the main subsistence activities, but nowadays it is less frequent; (ii) even though each community has its own hunting ground, indigenous people are free to hunt wherever they wish, and (iii) traditionally, the bow and arrow were used, but today almost all hunters use rifles. Cf. Traditional use and management of the Lower Marowijne area by the Kaliña and Lokono, supra (evidence file, folios 84 and 87-89). 39 Cf. Traditional use and management of the Lower Marowijne area by the Kaliña and Lokono, supra (evidence file, folio 100). 40 Cf. Traditional use and management of the Lower Marowijne area by the Kaliña and Lokono, supra (evidence file, folio 128). 41 It is said that these trees harbor evil spirits who will harm anyone who cuts them down; although, the takini in particular is used by the piays (shamans) for their rituals. Consequently, they are not cut down and crops are not grown near them. Cf. Traditional use and management of the Lower Marowijne area by the Kaliña and Lokono, supra (evidence file, folio 133). 42 It is said that the spirit of the boa will haunt the person who kills it and will kill his whole family, and that the ancestor of the sea turtles, considered the guardian of the sea, will become angry and inflict disease on anyone who kills a turtle, and also on his family. It is also said that dolphins and manatees were human beings in the past and they help and take care of anyone who falls in the water. Cf. Traditional use and management of the Lower Marowijne area by the Kaliña and Lokono, supra (evidence file, folios 131 and 132). 43 Cf. Traditional use and management of the Lower Marowijne area by the Kaliña and Lokono, supra (evidence file, folio 128). 14