Kogi
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The Kogi are an Indigenous people of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia, known for their traditional spiritual practices and role as guardians of their ancestral lands.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indigenous people
ⓘ
ethnic group ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| cosmology | Aluna (thought/spirit world) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Colombia ⓘ |
| culturalContinuity | direct descendants of ancient Tairona civilization ⓘ |
| culturalPreservation |
limited adoption of Western technology
ⓘ
maintenance of traditional architecture ⓘ maintenance of traditional dress ⓘ |
| economy |
small-scale herding
ⓘ
subsistence agriculture ⓘ traditional crafts ⓘ |
| environmentalBelief | humans must maintain balance with nature ⓘ |
| environmentalRole | guardians of the Heart of the World (Sierra Nevada) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
documentary "Aluna"
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
documentary "From the Heart of the World: The Elder Brothers' Warning" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
environmental stewardship
ⓘ
preservation of pre-Columbian traditions ⓘ role as guardians of ancestral lands ⓘ traditional spiritual practices ⓘ |
| language | Kogi language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Chibchan languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
northern Colombia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCrops |
beans
ⓘ
maize ⓘ plantains ⓘ yuca ⓘ |
| partOf | Chibchan peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | recognized Indigenous people of Colombia ⓘ |
| populationTrend | relatively small population ⓘ |
| relatedGroup |
Arhuaco
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kankuamo NERFINISHED ⓘ Wiwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | traditional Kogi religion ⓘ |
| religionType | indigenous spirituality ⓘ |
| rights | collective land rights under Colombian law ⓘ |
| sacredGeography | network of sacred sites in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta ⓘ |
| selfDesignation | Kággaba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialOrganization | theocratic leadership by Mamos ⓘ |
| spiritualPractice |
divination by Mamos
ⓘ
offerings to maintain balance of the world ⓘ ritual payments to sacred sites ⓘ |
| territoryType | resguardo indígena (Indigenous reserve) ⓘ |
| threats |
armed conflict in Colombia
ⓘ
deforestation ⓘ encroachment on ancestral lands ⓘ mining projects ⓘ |
| traditionalAuthority | Mamos (spiritual leaders) ⓘ |
| uses | vertical ecological zones of Sierra Nevada ⓘ |
| viewOutsidersAs | Younger Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewThemselvesAs | Elder Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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