Indigenous Rock Moving Ceremony

This spring our organization and some of our friends were lucky enough to be invited to a “Rock Moving Ceremony” in the remote indigenous village of Kachabri.  The people of Kachabri are Bribri Indians living along the border of Panama and Costa Rica.  The remoteness of this tribe makes them one of the most primitive people in Central America.

Over the last few years, Project Green Jungle has been working to develop a new sustainable income source utilizing reptiles and amphibians for export income.  Research and conservation needs are balanced with the community and ecological needs of the area and the participants.  Our future plans include building grants, health care, and educational grants for the children.

When we were invited to this ceremony none of us really knew what to expect, and we were in for quite the surprise when we showed up and saw the size of the “rock,” which was more like a boulder.  After the rock was moved to the village, the elder women blessed it by flattening a banana leaf with ashes and charcoal in it.

We hope you enjoy the video.  If you do, please click donate to help us fund projects like the one with Kachabri.  Every little bit helps.

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