A day in the kankurwa or kankurua, a sacred site. by Daniel Maestre Villazón
About your host
DANIEL MAESTRE VILLAZóN (Dani)
I am an indigenous Kankuamo student of the traditional knowledge system of the mountains. I am a community leader and I like to talk to peop More About Me ...
About your tour
In the early afternoon, we meet in Valledupar to drive to the Kankura, which is located in the Kankuamo reservation about 45 minutes away. During our journey, we will see tropical dry forest, the Guatapur river, and the south-eastern part of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
As soon as we reach the shelter, we perform a ritual of cleaning and harmonizing inside the sacred site. A Kankurwa and a river cleansing ritual are performed when we welcome people.
After that, we'll talk about the place. A sacred site relies heavily on the word and shared experiences for its spiritual nourishment. Afterwards, we will walk through the sacred site, visit the orchard, and meet others.
Following dinner, we will enjoy a chinchorro lulled by birds and the stream as we eat a typical dish of the community.
Evening - We deepen a theme that people are interested in talking about late at night to apply to everyone. After midnight, we talk about things we hope for and possiibilities, positive spirits come to us after midnight. Our dreams are filled with spirits speaking to us in chinchorros. The spirits complement what we forget. With tea from the plants of the garden, coffee from which we produce or some drinks of artisanal alcohol based on sugar cane that we ourselves make with aromatic plants.
Upon awakening, we eat corn breakfast, grind corn, make arepas and head back to Valledupar by 8-9am.
As soon as we reach the shelter, we perform a ritual of cleaning and harmonizing inside the sacred site. A Kankurwa and a river cleansing ritual are performed when we welcome people.
After that, we'll talk about the place. A sacred site relies heavily on the word and shared experiences for its spiritual nourishment. Afterwards, we will walk through the sacred site, visit the orchard, and meet others.
Following dinner, we will enjoy a chinchorro lulled by birds and the stream as we eat a typical dish of the community.
Evening - We deepen a theme that people are interested in talking about late at night to apply to everyone. After midnight, we talk about things we hope for and possiibilities, positive spirits come to us after midnight. Our dreams are filled with spirits speaking to us in chinchorros. The spirits complement what we forget. With tea from the plants of the garden, coffee from which we produce or some drinks of artisanal alcohol based on sugar cane that we ourselves make with aromatic plants.
Upon awakening, we eat corn breakfast, grind corn, make arepas and head back to Valledupar by 8-9am.
Experience type
TRADITIONAL RITUAL,
RURAL FARM VISIT
RURAL FARM VISIT
Language(s)
Spanish
Time
16 Hr/s (Starting at:
3:30 PM )
Location type
NATURAL RESERVE,
RIVER,
TEMPLE
* A kankurwa, Kankurua is a structure that has various meanings for us. Initially it is the school where one learns to know the world and live life. But also the kankurwa Kankurua is an authority that commands the territory. It is also a place of healing and advice. In the kankurwa kankurua we gather every night to receive advice, either from the ancestors or from the people around us.
RIVER,
TEMPLE
* A kankurwa, Kankurua is a structure that has various meanings for us. Initially it is the school where one learns to know the world and live life. But also the kankurwa Kankurua is an authority that commands the territory. It is also a place of healing and advice. In the kankurwa kankurua we gather every night to receive advice, either from the ancestors or from the people around us.
Included in price
BREAKFAST,
LUNCH
LUNCH
What guest should bring
COMFORTABLE SHOES,
HAT AND SUNGLASSES,
SUNSCREEN,
OTHER
* repelente
HAT AND SUNGLASSES,
SUNSCREEN,
OTHER
* repelente
Requirements
BE OVER 18 IS REQUIRED,
BE READY FOR MEDIUM LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY,
NOT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
BE READY FOR MEDIUM LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY,
NOT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
Cancellation
Guests can cancel up to 7 days before the Experience start time for a full refund, or within 24 hours of booking as long as the booking is made no more than 48 hours before the start time.
Meeting point
Al lado de las artesanias Francisco el Hombre y Cholados Ice,
Carrera 6 & Calle 16, Valledupar, Cesar, Colombia
Carrera 6 & Calle 16, Valledupar, Cesar, Colombia