Join us
embrace the blessing,
welcome the Mamos,
the high wisdom keepers of Colombia
and all that are kindred,
to the north eastern land.
a gentle and quiet invitation
to those it calls.
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Why in times of uncertainty it is of vital importance to connect with nature? How do we cultivate the wisdom to walk our path with peace, steadiness and centered balance?
Come join for an afternoon of teaching and collective healing with the Mamos along the inquiry that these questions call. Learn to connect more deeply to the elements of nature and earthly spirits as a tool to navigate through these times. After this, traditional song and dance will be shared and we will gather in harmony to embody these traditions. At the end of our time together, the Mamos will spend intentional time in a healing space with all who attend the workshop.
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We will be outside (weather permitting) to explore these themes of nature and intercultural exchange, so bring blankets, beverages and anything needed to create comfort for this rich afternoon. Light snacks will be provided.
Rooms are available to stay overnight at True North on Sunday April 3rd, if interested please contact truenorthembody@gmail.com to organize.
$144 donation goes directly to the Mamos to support the journey that they were sent on to activate sacred sites around the country at this time.
Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-song-and-healing-with-mamos-from-the-tayrona-nations-tickets-299752085557
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Mamos are the Spiritual Leaders or Priests for the Tayrona people. They are the Counselors for their communities, and they perform all the important Ceremonies for their people. They live the beginning years of their lives in caves, after chosen at birth, to develop their pineal gland strength and clairvoyance in the darkness.
There will be three Mamos joining us for this day, all traveling together from Colombia.
Mamo Sewigu Kakamukwa (Mamo Rodrigo) comes from a lineage of Mamos that goes beyond his great-great-grandfather, his family comes from the Kakamukwa lineage and there has been Mamos in his family in every single generation.He opened the first bilingual School in 2007 inside the Reservation to teach basic Spanish and Math, as well as their Traditional Knowledge, to prevent the youngsters to leave the Reservation while preserving their Cultural Identity. His knowledge of different Teyrona languages as well as spanish enables him to act in the capacity of an intercultural bridge.
Mamo Atilio is an Arhuaco Mamo and comes from a family of Mamos and Zagas. He is a teacher with a deep knowledge of Sacred Materials. Sacred Materials are the natural materials they used to offer Pagamentos for Nature and the Earth. This requires an extensive knowledge of plants, animals and minerals, as well as experience in order to choose the specific material that matches the type of Pagamento or Ceremony they are performing.
Mamo Cencio is a Kogi Mamo who is a botanist with an extensive knowledge of the native species of the Sierra. He is also a teacher of Medicinal plants for the Kogis. As a doctor of Ancestral Medicine he is constantly traveling to distant villages in Kogi territory to take care of his people. He offers his services as a doctor, priest, counselor and Spiritual leader for a large group of people who are living in a wide area of the Kogi territory in the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta. He is also a musician who plays different Tayrona musical instruments and teaches his people the Ancestral songs of the Kogi Nation.
For more info on the Mamos' work, watch this incredible film on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftFbCwJfs1I