Is Kogi a tribe?

The Kogi were one of only a handful of tribes in Colombia that defied the Spanish conquistadores by moving high up into the mountains to their traditional spiritual centers, where they continued to live for centuries in relative isolation.

Where are the Kogi from?

northern Colombia
The Kogi (/ˈkoʊɡi/ KOH-gee), or Cogui, or Kágaba, meaning “jaguar” in the Kogi language, are an indigenous group that resides in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains in northern Colombia. Their culture has continued since the Pre-Columbian era.

Who are the Mamos?

Their religion, culture and cosmology are staggeringly complex. The Mamos are the religious leaders of the Sierra Indians, responsible for the decison-making and guiding day-to-day life, as well as divining the future. Young Mamos being trained spend their childhood in almost complete seclusion.

What is Kogi known for?

The state is home to the largest iron and steel industry in Nigeria known as Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited and one of the largest cement factories in Africa, the Obajana Cement Factory.

How many Kogi people are there?

Deep in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains, surrounded by jungle (and guerrillas, tomb raiders and drug traffickers), live 20,000 indigenous Kogi people. A culturally intact pre-Colombian society, they’ve lived in seclusion since the Spanish conquest 500 years ago.

How many people speak arhuaco?

8,000
There are 8000 speakers, all in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta region of Colombia, 90% of whom are monolingual. Literacy is 1 to 5% in their native language….Arhuaco language.