If we act well, the world will go on.”Chin, John.
At the end of this time, the young Kogi emerge as Mamas possessing all the moral and spiritual attributes to lead society. To the Kogi, the Sierra Nevada is the “place of creation” and view themselves as the Elder brothers of humanity. The ethnic group has homogenized culture. Kogi is a multi ethnic and diverse state, and Okun people make up over 20% of the entire population of the state. As the Belgians arrived in the DRC and the French discovered the Kongo people of Congo-Brazzaville, European powers divided the kingdom and its people … When the Spanish invaded Santa Marta in 1498 they enslaved and conquered all native Indians except the Kogi who were able to flee higher into the Sierra Nevada.
They have four different colored beads that are used for different inquiries. Hausa people are known for raising cattle, growing crops and trading.
However, scholars’ primary focus is on the way the Kogi view nature and the environment. Igbo (Ibo), people living chiefly in southeastern Nigeria who speak Igbo, a language of the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo language family.
Being the Elders of humanity they believe it is their responsibility to care for the planet and to make sure that all remains balanced.
As unified on this as they may be, there is still an element of irony. Despite struggles with Spanish invasions, the Colombian government, and modern day guerillas, the Kogi culture has resisted and remained intact. My proof: the name Muhammad was in existence even before the prophet of Islam was born. In the 1990, the Kogi emerged from the mountains to confront the Little Brothers on the destruction that is taking place and that if it is not stopped, the earth we know will come to an end. If there is a dispute between diviners, this is resolved by further divinations.
As I pointed out on another ‘reprinted’ article on the Kogi, it is hardly accurate to refer to them as “lost”. The Kogi are the last surviving civilization from the world of the Inca and Aztec, and their cities are untouched by our world. They believe any action in the physical happens in the aluna as well. As for who tends to the land, that is the job of the common people, those lowest on the hierarchy. Over 1,000 years later, the Kogi continue to sustain their traditional culture by keeping the traditions of their ancestors.
It was not only the Colombian government that was affected though, grave robbers no longer pillage the ancient ruins in search of valuable artifacts, as many of the grave robbers felt guilty over destroying their ancestors’ land (The Kogi, for the most part have remained unchanged for nearly 1000 years.
After 9 years the Moros and Mamas in training can decide to abandon or continue the training. It is the biggest tribe. Enculturation in Latin America - an anthology. Yes, our so-called religious name is another tribe’s name. Nearly 400 years after the invasion by the Spanish, a Jesuit missionary, Father Celedon managed to fight his way through the dense jungles of the Sierra Nevada and reach the Kogi (The Sierra Nevada is a nurturer, protector, and Mother to the Kogi. As of 1990 the numbers had dwindled to a mere 12,000 Kogi inhabitants. It is important what offering to make and where to make them to keep it all in balance.
They know that it is the greed and disregard for Mother Earth’s well-being that will eventually destroy the world if the nations of the world do not do something about it. Known as being the highest coastal mountain in the world, the Sierra Nevada boasts every ecosystem in its 8,000 square miles. What is most impressive is that the Kogi are able to tell the state of Mother Earth just from the changes they are experiencing on their land. The Kogi make all their decisions through divination.
“Religion Info-Belief of the Kogi Indians.” Fletcher, Kenneth. However, lacking practical knowledge, the Mamas work in conjunction with the Comisario, the village headman who delegate tasks to the Cabos; the Cabos work with older, reputable men in the village known as Mayores to oversee the production of goods manufactured by the common people (From the Mamas to the common people, religion is the unifier of the Kogi culture. The coca plant is an integral part of the Kogi way of life, deeply involved with their traditions, religion, work and medicine. We (the people outside the Kogi culture) may have lost our knowledge that they exist, but by referring to them as a Nothing can shake the core of a culture more so than outside factors. The tribe plays a significant role in politics of Nigeria. From the Mamas to the common people, religion is the unifier of the Kogi culture. Kogi Mamas – the Enlightened ones. Okun spread across six local government areas in Kogi State, which are; Kabba-Bunu, Yagba-West, Yagba-East, Mopa-Muro, Ìjùmú and Lokoja local government Areas. It is through their practice of meditation that they are able to keep the world in balance.
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