The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is a mountain range that contains the highest mountains of Colombia. Amongst others, it is unique in the world for having such high mountains (almost 6000 metres) so close to the coast. On some days, it is possible seeing the snowcovered peaks from a beach on the Caribean coast!
The Sierra Nevada is very special also with regard to culture. One of the indigenous people living there are the Kogi. Some Kogi can now been seen in villages and cities on the foot of the Sierra Nevada. However, a group of Kogi living in the higher parts of the mountain range have chosen to have no contact to the outside world.
The Kogi consider the Sierra Nevada to be the Heart of the Earth and themselves as the "Elder Brothers" responsible for it. In the last years, the Elder Brothers have noticed changes to the Heart of the Earth. Concerned, they broke their isolation and invited a film team from the BBC to transmit a message to us "Younger Brothers". The resulting documentary, "From the Heart of the World: The Elder Brothers' Warning" can be found on youtube.
The Sierra Nevada is very special also with regard to culture. One of the indigenous people living there are the Kogi. Some Kogi can now been seen in villages and cities on the foot of the Sierra Nevada. However, a group of Kogi living in the higher parts of the mountain range have chosen to have no contact to the outside world.
The Kogi consider the Sierra Nevada to be the Heart of the Earth and themselves as the "Elder Brothers" responsible for it. In the last years, the Elder Brothers have noticed changes to the Heart of the Earth. Concerned, they broke their isolation and invited a film team from the BBC to transmit a message to us "Younger Brothers". The resulting documentary, "From the Heart of the World: The Elder Brothers' Warning" can be found on youtube.
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