A human being who lives according to his inner destiny,
all places are equally good and home to him at the same time.
David Wared
Our vision is to build a City of Peace in 100 countries around the world. We have also arrived in Colombia and have honoured and appreciated the original people, the indigenous Kogi.
We thank Ivan and the whole Duarte-Torres family, as well as Mamo Manuel from Duanamake for the warm welcome. We look forward to working together for Colombia, which after years of civil war is in need of healing and Peace.
THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF THE KOGI
Intercontinental community
TRADITION The Kogi people were only able to escape the conquest by the Spanish conquistadors because they lived their spiritual connection in close communities, withdrawn in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
The Kogi have maintained their culture, developed over thousands of years. This is characterised by their deep connection to nature and their ancestors. They see themselves as guardians of the earth and call themselves "elder brothers".
Appreciation We visited the Kogi in 2018, sang for them, meditated and lived with them. They let us participate in their traditions. Not only for this we are connected with them in deep gratitude. United we have worked for the good of Mother Earth and together we have been healing. At our invitation, Mámo Manuel took part in the Hamburg Light Awareness Congress realised by us. We thank him for his openness and his touching words.
Mámos are the spiritual leaders of the Kogi communities. They are priests, teachers and medical doctors in one person. Also, with them this task is only characterized, controlled and represented by men. Even as children, sons are separated from their families and prepared for this responsibility for years high up in the mountains. During our healing work, women and men from different origins act together.