In studying the indigenous Kogi tribe there are many questions that I found compelled to
answer in order to understand these people and their beliefs. I believe it is important that we
understand these peoples authenticity, their understanding of the world, their fears and concerns
about the environment, and if these people are qualified to judge our behavior. Also, I
contemplated why their area as the heart of the world, what their fears are, what their concerns are,
and what the basis of their value system.
What makes these people authentic? After research I found that several factors add to these
peoples authenticity. First of all, their backgrounds show a great deal why they are authentic. Over
500 years ago the Spaniards chased the Kogi our of their native land. They moved to the Sierra
Nevada de Santa Marta, high in the mountains. They live 17,000 feet above sea level on this
pyramid shaped mountain. Also, they displayed......
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