Die Heilung des Territoriums. Das Saakhelu-Ritual der Nasa (Páez) von Tierradentro (Cauca, Kolumbien).

The Saakhelu ritual of the Nasa (Páez) people, practiced at the National Archeological Park of Tierradentro in Cauca, Colombia, serves as a periodic healing ceremony for their territory. Following a devastating mudslide in 1994, which the Nasa interpreted through their mythology, traditional 'medicine men' revived ancient rituals to address the 'heated' land, ward off negative energies from the condor kduul, and nourish cosmic entities. The ritual, rooted in indigenous cosmovision, treats nature not merely as a resource or object of contemplation but as an active field for healing, reflecting a dynamic relationship between humans and their environment.

Drexler, J. (2004). Die Heilung des Territoriums. Das Saakhelu-Ritual der Nasa (Páez) von Tierradentro (Cauca, Kolumbien). INDIANA, Bd. 21 (2004). https://doi.org/10.18441/IND.V21I0.141-173