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Bringing indigenous Elders together from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta to Aotearoa.

  • Who are we? Quiénes somos? #2

      23 November 2023
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    This is Jaime Justino Correa Jaramillo, known as Jimmy, pictured here with Kogi children in their village. He is a theatrical and sculptural artist, working with communities on projects to do with local culture and the environment. He is also a cultural ambassador and facilitator. He has been working together with the Kogi people for decades, supporting them in numerous ways - he is currently working on a project to construct a safe bridge for crucial access to their mountain home. He is a part of an association called La Semilla de la Sierra which helps Kogi and indigenous youth. He has travelled with the Elders before, and takes great care of their needs and enjoyment, to make their journey safe and successful. He is very much looking forward to facilitating their trip here to New Zealand and looks forward to the visit.

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  • Quiénes somos? Who are we?

      22 November 2023
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    Hi, I'm Moira, this is me yesterday in my garden picking chamomile flowers for tea. Growing up in NZ, I liked the quietness of nature - travelling to South America, I soaked up the colourfulness of the cultures and diverse landscapes from jungle to mountains. I have stayed in touch with Jaime in Colombia since then, and when he travelled with the Kogi to Europe earlier this year, a glimmer of possibility was sparked. We asked them, they received the guidance to come, and now we are bringing them here, together with your help. They are preparing for the journey energetically. We have many connections here to make sure they can travel to the places that are calling them, and we will look after them with awareness of their needs. I've already planted more potatoes and corn in my garden to help feed them. We are mindful of their wellbeing, energy and intentions, and are facilitating these the best we can. We are very excited and so grateful for all of the help. Being a crowd-funded journey is also of significance; between many, we can achieve great things. Thank you all so much.

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  • A good start

      21 November 2023

    Thank you so much for your donations so far! We have a very short time to get funding so we can book airline tickets for February! If you support this initiative and haven't yet donated, please do so now, and share with your contacts. Already the signs and confirmations are appearing, this will be a very special occasion to link ancient tribes together here in Aotearoa.

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