Kogi
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia march 2018
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia march 2018
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Pueblo Kogi Mulkupkungui, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia - Departamento del Magdalena. March 2018, my 2nd trek into the land of Kogi, Arhuaco and Wiwa. The Kogi are descendants of the Tairona culture, which flourished before the times of the Spanish conquest. The Tairona were an advanced civilization which built many stone structures and pathways in the jungles. They made many gold objects which they would hang from trees and around their necks. They lived not much differently from modern day Kogi. Before the Spanish conquistadors arrived, the Tairona were forced to move into the highlands when the Caribs invaded around 1000 CE. The decision to flee to the mountains proved beneficial and strategic by the time the Spanish entered modern-day Colombia in the 15th century. In 1498, the Spanish arrived in Northern Colombia where they began to enslave indigenous groups. Threatened by dogs and soldiers alike, the Tairona remained in isolation. Regardless, many priests were hanged, women were abducted and raped, and children were forced to accept Spanish education. Later, missionaries came and also began to influence their way of life, building chapels and churches amidst their villages to train and convert the locals. In the years since, the Kogi have remained in their home in the mountains, which allows them to escape the worst effects of colonization and aids them in preserving their traditional way of life.Time
In the late afternoon, receiving a warm welcome from these Kogi family in there villageLighting
Not using any flash, light was difficult as it was pretty dark inside, so higher ISO an a bit of the light from the open fireEquipment
Fuji XT2 & 18-55Inspiration
Taking photos without being to much noticed and not disturbing them was a challenge, I had a general agreement with them and I was allowed to take photosEditing
Lr & Nik Analog Efex proIn my camera bag
Fuji X100F & Fuji XT2, recently XT3 with various lensesFeedback
If you are in remote areas with indigenous people its important to respect them and ask to take photos in advance.
