They believe it is their duty to respect the natural world and Original Law, intended to order relations between good and evil, light and darkness and between all creatures, including mankind. They consider the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (mountain) to be the heart of the world, and believe that the well-being of the rest of the world depends on it. The Arhuacos are a profoundly spiritual people who follow their own unique philosophy. In Western culture, the Mamo could be seen as the priest, teacher and doctor, all rolled into one. The young male is taken high into the mountains where he is taught to meditate on the natural and spirit world.
Mamo training begins at a young age and continues for around 18 years.
He is charged with maintaining the natural order of the world through songs, meditations and ritual offerings. The Mamo, the spiritual leader of the Arhuaco community.
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