{"id":13460,"date":"2021-02-02T11:00:46","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T09:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.howlanders.com\/?p=13460"},"modified":"2021-02-01T10:16:02","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T08:16:02","slug":"indian-day-colombia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.howlanders.com\/en\/colombia\/indian-day-colombia\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2: the Indian Day celebration in Colombia."},"content":{"rendered":"

Today February 2nd<\/b>, as every year, is celebrated Day of the Indian in Colombia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In commemoration of this celebration, in today’s post, we want to tell you all about the indigenous tribes that still exist in Ciudad Perdida<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Celebration of the Day of the Indian in Colombia<\/h2>\n

The celebration of this holiday has a point in common with other South American countries. And although in each country it is celebrated on a different date<\/b>, they all commemorate the celebration of the First Inter-American Indian Congress held in P\u00e1tzcuaro (Mexico) in 1940<\/b>.<\/p>\n

In this first congress, representatives of aboriginal communities from all over the Americas<\/b> participated to address problems associated with their social and economic situation.<\/p>\n

As a result of this congress, the April 19 was established as the American Indian Day<\/b>, although in each place it has come to be called in a different way, and on a different date in the calendar.<\/p>\n

This is why February 2<\/b> is celebrated as Indian Day in Colombia<\/strong>. And to commemorate this holiday, we are going to tell you about the main tribes<\/b> that still exist and that you can find in the Lost City Tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The descendant tribes of the Tayrona<\/h2>\n

As of today, in Lost City or also known as Teyuna<\/b><\/a>, you can find 4 different tribes<\/b>, but all with a common history.<\/p>\n

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In this area of northern Colombia, it is believed that was populated by the Tayrona<\/b>, one of the most powerful tribes that lived hundreds of years ago around Sierra Nevada<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Thus, these tribes are all descendants of the ancient Indians<\/b> who inhabited these lands. The social structure and customs of the present-day Tayrona<\/b>, have many things in common<\/b> with their ancestors.<\/p>\n

According to the beliefs<\/b> of these indigenous populations, each of the 4 tribes are the “four legs” of a table<\/b>, and together, they protect and make possible the stability of the whole table<\/b> (Sierra Nevada).<\/p>\n

So that we understand each other, these four tribes are in charge of protecting<\/b> their most valuable treasure, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta<\/b>, in Colombia. Undoubtedly, one of the must-see places to visit in Colombia<\/a>.
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This indigenous community has around 10,000 people<\/b>, who speak their own language, “Kogui”<\/b>.<\/p>\n

They are a pacifist tribe<\/b>, as they never tried to fight intruders and preferred to move to more isolated areas of the mountains, where they could continue to live their lives without too much influence from western civilizations.<\/p>\n

They call themselves the “older brothers” who guard the “Heart of the World” (Sierra Nevada) and protect it from the “younger brothers” who are destroying it<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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As good Colombians, growing best coffee in the world<\/a> and then selling it is one of the most important economic activities<\/b> for the people.<\/p>\n

The Wiwa tribe, the people who give rise to the heat<\/h3>\n

As was the case with the Kogui tribe, they also speak their own language<\/b>. It is “damana”<\/b>, although both languages come from the same family.<\/p>\n

More than 10,000 people<\/b> live in single-family, rectangular-shaped houses in the foothills and valleys of the Sierra. In addition, these villages are ceremonial and ritual centers, and in their houses, they hold meetings and listen to the stories and advice of the mamos, the representatives of the Sun on Earth.<\/p>\n