RIVERS, THOUGHTS AND WORDS THAT BIND US
We present this valuable tool for teaching in the schools of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, through the narratives of the Kogui culture.
A compendium of stories and words coming from the Kogui people of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta became a valuable document focused on the importance of water, rivers and other natural and cultural elements that make up the basins of the Frio, Sevilla and Tucurinca rivers in the department of Magdalena, created from the rapprochement between the Kogui people and the Water Stewardship Platform.
It was developed in both languages, Kogui and Spanish, with the purpose of preserving the cultural richness of the Kogui and, at the same time, to deepen the understanding of the meanings and values of the natural world in relation to the spirituality and cosmovision of this community.
This material gathers ten captivating stories, more than fifty words, including vowels, consonants, numbers and basic greetings. Its main objective is to become a valuable tool for teaching in the schools of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, encouraging the appropriation and learning of both languages.
Its creation involved visits to four communities, where the mamos (spiritual leaders) and wise men shared their stories. The meanings of the words were obtained through individual and group interviews with women and children from the communities. The transcription into Kogui and subsequent translation into Spanish was carried out by tribal interpreters and validated by the administrative and spiritual authorities.
