Arhuaco Crisis in Sierra Nevada
The Crisis
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he Arhuaco crisis in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (Colombia) is a humanitarian and territorial crisis affecting the Arhuaco Indigenous people and neighboring Indigenous groups. It involves armed violence, land conflicts, and threats to sacred territory, and it has intensified in recent months.
WHO ARE THE ARHUACO PEOPLE
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The Arhuaco people are an Indigenous nation living in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in northern Colombia.
They are one of four ancestral peoples of the mountain range (along with the Kogi, Wiwa, and Kankuamo). Their spiritual leaders, called Mamos, believe they are guardians of the Earth whose duty is to maintain balance between humans and nature.
The Sierra Nevada is considered one of the most biologically and spiritually important ecosystems in the world, and the Arhuaco see it as the “heart of the world.”
Our efforts
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n response to the urgent situation facing the Arhuaco people, we are dedicating a portion of our offerings at Monoscape to support their communities and sacred lands.
From August through the end of April, 75% of all proceeds from our online classes and gatherings will be donated directly to support the Arhuaco people during this critical time.
This initiative will bring together a diverse group of practitioners who are generously offering their skills and practices in yoga, breathwork, meditation, and other healing modalities. In addition, we are opening our platform to Wisdom Keepers and teachers who feel called to share their teachings with the wider community.
Through these offerings, participants will have the opportunity to learn, practice, and gather in ways that support personal growth while also contributing to the protection and well-being of one of the world’s most spiritually and ecologically significant cultures.
By joining these classes and gatherings, you are directly supporting the Arhuaco people and helping sustain their communities, traditions, and relationship with the sacred lands of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Together, we can use practice, community, and shared intention as a way to offer meaningful support.