Flashcard - Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

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What do the people who live in the Sierra Nevada call the Sierra Nevada?

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Heart of the World

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Where is the city of Santa Marta located?

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Caribbean coast of Colombia

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According to the narrator what happened to the Tyrona people?

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They withdrew to the heart of the world for safety

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What is a "poporo"?

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A container that males receive when they become men.

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Who receives the poporo?

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The young men when they become men

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According to Mamo Valencia, what did the younger brothers do when they first arrived in the Sierra Nevada?

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They subdued and enslaved them.

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In the documentary, it is mentioned that the mamos do not allow only one agricultural product to be grown in a crop, several must be grown. Why do you think this is?

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It is an environmentally friendly practice.

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What was the agreement reached between the Koguis and the Colombian government?

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that the indigenous people would have control over their territories

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Who is Martin Van Hildebrand?

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A defender of the rights of indigenous people in Colombia.