This is a great place to tell your story and give people more insight into who you are, what you do, and why it’s all about you.
This is a great place to tell your story and give people more insight into who you are, what you do, and why it’s all about you.
This is a great place to tell your story and give people more insight into who you are, what you do, and why it’s all about you.
This is a great place to tell your story and give people more insight into who you are, what you do, and why it’s all about you.
This is a great place to tell your story and give people more insight into who you are, what you do, and why it’s all about you.
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Arhuaco Tribe
El Pueblito, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
AWIAKUN
STATUS
We are on the 2nd phase of the project of the 3 classrooms. We're almost there!
RESULTS TO DATE
Delivered 48 school supply kits to the children of the Awiakun school
COMMUNITY LIAISON
Buncha Luis Adam
Awiakun School Teacher
Robinson Cotes
El Pueblito School Teacher
INÁY LIAISON
Coralie Lhermelin (Coco)
Andrea
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Some cultural facts about the arhuacos
Mamo: Chief and spiritual guide
Bag: Depicting their traditions and spirituality through their art
Poporo: Instrument that only the men use
“Pagamentos” (payments): Ritual to thank “Madre tierra”
Sierra: Lungs of the Earth
School and the daily life of children
The school has 48 children aged 8 to 15 for a single teacher. In total, there are 33 indigenous children and 15 children of farmers.
The children have to walk for more than an hour to get to school, including during the winter when they have to face heavy rains. Despite the fact that the school is very modest and does not have toilets or electricity, they are happy and enjoy their learning in this environment in the heart of the mountains and in the middle of nature, far from the city.
Jose Bolivar
School Teacher
"The value of education cannot be measured because it has no end, it is infinite.
The idea of making it and creating a multicultural and innovative society for the future is a beacon of hope for our children. I therefore thank all those who took the initiative to support my indigenous community Arhuaca de la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Our culture needs space and respect to continue to exist!"
