Abstract

GIRALDO JARAMILLO, Natalia. Camino en espiral. Territorio sagrado y autoridades tradicionales en la comunidad indígena Iku de la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. Rev. pueblos front. digit. [online]. 2010, vol.5, n.9, pp.180-222. ISSN 1870-4115.  https://doi.org/10.22201/cimsur.18704115e.2010.9.164.

This article shows how the conception of the objectified sacredness in the Iku territory, constitutes a fundamental element in their social and cognitive organization, as long as it is a «semanticized», «socialized and culturized» space (García 1976: 26) which, supports physically and metaphysically human social relationships. Thus, by analyzing the categories and classifications of the territory in the sacred aspect, we intend to show the power relations organization and understand how the violation of sacred places with the construction of magaprojects in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, affects, not only the natural balance, but also the knowledge and governmental system of the Serrano indigenous peoples.

Keywords : sacred territory; sacred places; traditional authorities; megaprojects.

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