leonarda and his team believe that government representatives have not been taking them seriously. they want to see respect for mother nature and for their culture and religious beliefs. if you disturb the river you destroy everything. the balance between the world under water and the villages by the river bank is under threat that we live up here our ancestors down below like a family. that. he and his fellow activists realize their protest is unlikely to win over the people in charge but they are determined to continue their resistance. to. this rap song says the river is our queen it's a declaration of love to their treasured river and of their hope that it will be preserved. meanwhile the eduardo 3 is on the final daytime stage of its trip. it started raining again that doesn't bother francisco. all the other passengers who are staying dry. as long as it rains the river will not subside water levels will remain high enough to keep the ship afloat rather than foundering on a sand bank. after 3 days and 3 nights the eduardo 3 reaches a key toss and gets a grand welcome. it's time