bebe naniki feels that the u.s. involvement in puerto rican politics has put caguana at risk of being fight around the world asking for help from various organizations, including the un. and while their voices have been heard, still no formal decisions have been made. - their hope is to be recognized as an official tribe. but how do you validate your existence? what evidence does the government need? do you think the dna test helps? - right. i had-- had a feeling. - ah. - mixed race people are one major side effect of colonization. and being latino means that you are intrinsically of mixed blood. but who gets to decide how much of your dna makes you part of any one community? if indigenous blood is measured as proof of tribal membership, then depending on who sets the standard membership could also be denied. for bebe naniki and pluma, measuring dna alone is not as valuable as the stories and traditions passed down from their families. and the caguana ceremonial center is a big part of that. - [laughs] - thank you. [gentle music] surrounded by their ancestors, this traditional ceremon