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Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan

Mamo Camilo and the Spiritual Beliefs of the Arhuaco

Season 2025 Episode 1 | 4m 12s

Gulnaz introduces us to Mamo Camilo, the spiritual leader of the Arhuaco community of Kutunsama, Colombia. The Arhuaco consider the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta "The Heart of the World." They view themselves as the Older Brothers of humanity, charged with the task of maintaining the environmental and spiritual balance of the planet.

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Engineer Magdalena Machaca Mendieta explains how she builds lagoons to harvest rainwater.
Clip: S2025 E4 | 2:55
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The History and Folklore of Omiwatari
Japan’s Omiwatari, the sacred "Crossing of the Gods" faces extinction due to climate change.
Clip: S2025 E3 | 2:42
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Desertification in Chinguetti
Chinguetti, a sacred site, faces climate change and heritage loss.
Clip: S2025 E2 | 2:36
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