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Conformation of the Supreme Counsil of Mamos
of the Sacred abode of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
-COSMOS-
We, the elder brothers of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, headed by the
Mamos of the four original points; settled here for millenia, and sustained
in unity of thought by the áyu; left in charge here by our fathers Ñankwa,
Serankwa, Arwa-Viku, Awinkungumu, Dwiawikungumu, and Kingumo; guided by the
force of our generations Chundwa, Sokakurwa, Busin-Bunbana, Gunkutu I'narwa,
Serankwa, Tikenserwa, Ywichucho, Tenogúngurwa, Niwalunban, Aromatigo,
Kurkutu, Bunywageka, Simonurwa, Ywisingeka, Kúrina, Makogeka, Karwa,
Santa Rosa, Birwa, Chukwisima, Dun'kurwa, Pawseñora, and Eysamaku Government;
and protected by our sacred mothers Sewkumuke, Zerecha, Goreta, Marey-Naka,
and Chasiwana; as elder brothers, have the purpose to open the numerous inner
doors leding to the knowledge of the Temple of Life.
During the infancy of the human races (some 3.600 years ago), all the basic
teachings of our knowledge were imparted —everywhere on earth, indeed. These
teachings have been kept unmarred and pure by our Mamos throughout time, in
order that they germinate in every generation —Serankwa Tana, Nunkwa Tana, Gumuke
Tana, Busin Tana, and Gurwkwa Tana.
To take care of the thought of the earth we have always existed. Our message
is to search for the true love that identifies us with all beings of different
natures: sky and earth, day and night, life and living-death, health and illness,
warmth and cold, red and white...
Our call is intended to sow the great truth that has evolved itself, that
has sprouted in so many and marvelous forms; to enact a conversation with Nature,
who looms large over the world's thought.
Today, we wish to use our major torches to light the lesser ones: today, when
the true light of our mother Seinekan (Mother Earth), overshadowed be inhuman,
proud and opulent men, is beginning to fade out, we have agreed to:
1. Conform the Supreme Counsil of Mamos of the Sacred Abode of the Sierra
Nevada de Santa Marta -COSMOS-, constituted by a group of Mamos of the Four
Castes, and aimed at promoting activities among the four communities, in accord
and unity of thought.
2. To reafirm ourselves in the unity of our sacred territory, after Serankwa's
sacred plan and demarcated by the Black Line (or Scientific Line). This is the
necessary expression of autonomy to conform "the native territorial entity of
the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta".
3. To reconstruct the Tani-Kansamaria in every one of our sanctuaries.
4. To activate all the Yuikunumas, sa that every Mamo may keep all water sources,
brooks, rivers, lakes and seas alive.
5. To present our sacred offerings, in order that every Bunamu may contribute
to the biogenetic balance of the Sierra —the Heart of the World.
6. To promote the growing of the Zamuyunakia (native sacred food plants);
the practice of rituals such as baptisms, weddings, burials, inner reflections;
the administration of justice, "pagamentos", etc., according to our tradition.
7. To foment the preservation of all water basins as an expression of our
ancient way of life —called 'ecology' nowadays—, revitalizing them with our
own sacred seeds.
8. All alien, noxious, contaminating thoughts shall be denounced before COSMOS
—the Four Sacred Castes, the kogi, perbu, sanja, arzario, wiwa, kankuama, gunkutu,
iku, and arhuaco—, in order to reestablish the sacred order and the principle
of traditional authority.
9. COSMOS will evaluate every development project presented either by internal
or foreign authorities, and its accordance with our laws and traditions will
be analized. In case they are in harmony with them, they will be spiritually
'paid for' by COSMOS for its approval and execution.
The present nine points are signed and approved by the Supreme Counsil of
Mamos of the Sacred Abode of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Avintukua, June, 1995 |
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