Mamorwa : sacred Arhuaco land

Mamorwa is an educational project to learn to live in harmony with the laws of life, initiated by elders of the Arhuaco people.
“Mamorwa” in ikʉ can be translated as "the thoughts of Mother" or "the Mother of all thoughts".

For the Mamos of Mamorwa, humans and Mother Earth heal when they reunite. Mamorwa is an invitation to encounter Mother Earth, and align to her thoughts.

Mamorwa represents the balance and respect of Nature’s laws, of Kunsamʉ. Mamorwa is the choice to follow a gentle mountain path, to be at one with its pure rivers, with the thousand year old trees which have chosen to call it home and the great monkeys who roam in their midst, and offer their song to the piercing echo of dawn. It is an opportunity to find our true Humanity once again, by renewing a deep and living bond with Mother Earth.

This calls us to follow once again the flow of our life like one of a river with its fluctuations, to let go of what was previously imprisoning us and leading us to go against the natural current of life, moved again by our profound aspirations.

Juan and Duavico, two Mamo brothers, looked for a sacred place where to plant this seed, a land wide open to the world, their intention being to deliver this message to humanity. In 2012, from this powerful starting place, the Ecological Reserve of Mamorwa was born, a sacred sanctuary on the Arhuaco territory. Duavico and Juan are Mamos of the Arhuaco people of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia. To be a Mamo is to be the guarantor of the ancestral wisdom of their people. It is to be the guardian of the knowledge that a life in adequacy with the laws of the nature, allows the human being and the earth to heal each other, to finally communicate. The two brothers describe Mamorwa as a sacred site where we receive the words, where we meet our solution. The words are those of Mother Earth for which the Mamos become translators. Today Mamorwa is a land of encounter, of discovery and exchange, both an ecological reserve and a site dedicated to self-awareness and healing. Mamorwa welcomes anyone who feels a deep call to approach the knowledge, ancestral wisdom and medicine of the Mamos. Welcome to you who wish to discover our site, bearer of a profound message for the heart of human and Mother Earth.

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United States

5

My experience at Marmorwa was incredible. It started the moment I arrived in the tranquil mountains of North Western Colombia. There were no artificial sounds interfering and the views were pure. Every morning, we were tasked with climbing the mountain and meditating for around an hour until the sun comes up. In the beginning it was challenging, but I got used to it over time. The food was fresh and the work was rewarding. I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to connect more with nature and is open to new experiences.

4 days ago

United States

5

Staying at Mamorwa was one of the most memorable experiences of my entire trip and I'm very glad to have been.

The mountains are incredibly beautiful and I was surprised by how much self-understanding I gained in the short time I was there. I spent hours a day reflecting quietly on my life, values and journey — the tranquil environment and intention towards sacredness felt very valuable to me. I was also very grateful to get to learn about Arhuaco culture and life!

I'd recommend bringing a fair amount of your own snacks as when I was there there was not very much food :)

9 days ago

France

5

Just thank you for this beautiful experience ❤️

20 days ago

France

5

Where to begin ?
This is the adventure of a lifetime.
How good it feels to contribute to the project and being immersed in untouched Nature, meditate on top of the moutains under the shooting stars, bathing in the cold river and sharing around the fire at night, making our very own coffee and chocolate…
I feel wonderfull, this was definitely the most challenging experience of my life and even one week left a mark forever. I took control back and now have plenty of tools to reuse in my life.
I feel so gratefull for having the chance to share with the family andthe kids, an infinite THANKS 🤍🌱

21 days ago

Switzerland

5

This is one of the best volunteerings I’ve made. You work and you get something very useful out of it. If you are looking to know yourself better and do everything sincerely you will live the experience fully. Don’t hesitate to go deep. With love.

about 1 month ago


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