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Koguis
The Kogi or Kogui, translated "jaguar" in the Kogi language [*] are a Native American ethnic group that lives in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia. They are one of the few surviving indigenous peoples of Pre-Columbian South America.
History
The Kogui are descendants of the Tairona culture, which flourished at the time of the Spanish conquest, and have been living in isolation for generations.
Their mythology teaches that they are "Elder Brothers" of humanity, living in the "Center of the World" (the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta). Those not living in the Center of the World (generally people ...
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