Musu Waira sacred sites: documentary on two natural salt licks of the Inga People

Documentary on two natural salt licks, sacred sites of the Inga People located in the La Mariposa rural district, Puerto Umbría township, municipality of Villagarzón. Authorities and community members walk through the caves and water sources deep in the forest and explain their spiritual and ecological value, their use by wild animals, with tracks and marks on the rocks, and the way the community has protected them. It also documents collapsed rocks, machinery, and roads opened in the forest that are attributed to oil seismic exploration, and records the demand to protect them. According to the video's captions and narration, the speakers are Bernardo Tarapuez Ortiz (community councilor), German Sigindioy Millan (former governor), and the field guides Libardo Guacán and Evelio Villota; the documentary's editing is credited in a caption to Jairo F. Muchavisoy. The visit took place on October 30, 2014. We invite you to watch the full video on its original channel.