Post by rowanberry on Jul 22, 2020 10:20:59 GMT
I get regular links to articles from National Geographic in my emails, and the one I received this morning was exceptionally good... it was about the Arhuaco, an indigenous tribe in northern Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2019/11/indigenous-protectors-sacred-peaks-secret-until-now/?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=crm-
The glaciers on the mountaintops are melting and growing smaller every year, which mean the rivers and streams vital to the region are drying up. Groups of Arhaco trek up the mountains to conduct spiritual rituals honouring the land, and to atone for the sins of the 'younger brothers', (that's the rest of us) because they see themselves as responsible for rectifying the transgressions of their often irresponsible and careless kin.
I highly recommend the article, but I did want to share this from it:
"The Arhuaco imbue all plants, animals, and rocks with metaphysical attributes and even personalities. They regard harlequin frogs—mostly seen along the edges of glacial lakes—with special admiration and respect.
“Everything has life and spirit,” Villafaña says. “But frogs are particularly sacred because they sing to the water.”
I really liked that... I shall remember it the next time I hear the frogs croaking out in our pond.
www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2019/11/indigenous-protectors-sacred-peaks-secret-until-now/?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=crm-
The glaciers on the mountaintops are melting and growing smaller every year, which mean the rivers and streams vital to the region are drying up. Groups of Arhaco trek up the mountains to conduct spiritual rituals honouring the land, and to atone for the sins of the 'younger brothers', (that's the rest of us) because they see themselves as responsible for rectifying the transgressions of their often irresponsible and careless kin.
I highly recommend the article, but I did want to share this from it:
"The Arhuaco imbue all plants, animals, and rocks with metaphysical attributes and even personalities. They regard harlequin frogs—mostly seen along the edges of glacial lakes—with special admiration and respect.
“Everything has life and spirit,” Villafaña says. “But frogs are particularly sacred because they sing to the water.”
I really liked that... I shall remember it the next time I hear the frogs croaking out in our pond.
