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The Sun Project is the expression of a spiritual consultation of the kággaba mámas from the Rio Ancho mountain basin, La Guajira, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia.

Through extensive consultation and internal dialogue held from the following Ezuamas (kággaba sacred sites) Kalabangaka, Ukumeiyi and Nabuwiyi ,the kággaba Original Nation aims to secure nine sacred pieces of land in order to manifest the Law of Origen Aluna Sé Mulkuaba Mukuakukui.

This law is translated as the eternal, internal law of order, interconnectedness and harmony behind the manifested nature. The maintenance of this is crucial for the sustainability and regeneration of the region both in the physical and spiritual sphere.

From this original law, the mámas have explained that the work of securing sacred sites in La Sierra must be seen as one living Golden Body, consisting of nine parts hence the importance of securing nine pieces of land.

While each land will have a specific function related to the original law and part of the body, it is the collective workings of these different lands that will bring forth the Golden Body (kaginiuba) as one single entity.

This unique approach to securing sacred land is not limited to soley the benefit of the kaggaba community of the Sierra. Rather it is the action of the kággaba nation for the well-being and flourishment of the entire Sierra Nevada region and the wider world.

OPERATIONAL PRINCIPLES

Processes and underlying mechanisms of the Golden Body (Kaginiuba)

It is the deliberations and spiritual insights of the kággaba mámas which have instructed The Sun Project. It is the contribution given by the mámas to rethink how we approach land. It is a complete model that incorporates a deeper permanent kággaba spiritual work that upholds, connects, and sustains the entire region through the qualities of gold.

An attempt to explain the mechanisms of the golden body, it is by no means an exhaustive explanation, but rather a brief overview to be deliberated and expanded upon as The Sun Project evolves and as the Mámas bring further instruction.

Land Trust No. 1 | Already Secured 2022

Sacred Site Name: Sanakadla, Niuba Sankadla (Sanakadlaka-Setenezhaka)

Part of the Golden Body: Golden Brain (The Memory)

The first land represents the brain of the golden body. It functions as the memory space for the kággaba spiritual way of life. This land serves as the connection point between the 9 parts of the body and the Ezuamas. The Ezuamas are the spiritual sacred lands which are high up in the mountains and accessible only to the kággaba. Within the kággaba worldview Jaba Zhazha (Tsuikadla) is connected to Jaba Nakaizban via this land.

Land Trust No. 2 | Already Secured 2023

Sacred Site Name: Kukanzizha, Niuba Kuka (Tungueka-Kudlizhaka)

Part of the Golden Body: The Golden Ears (The Sound)

The second land represents the ears. It is the sacred space for sound, which connect this land with Ezuama Jukumezhi, Haba Kasuma, and Jaba Tungueka. The purchase of this land has also secured the sacred stone for the Kogis which is found in this area.

Land Trust No. 3 | Already Secured 2024

Sacred Site Name: Juijui, Niuba Uba (Adlusinsiaka Juijuika)

Part of the Golden Body: The Golden Eyes (The Light)

The third land represents the eyes (the light of the golden body). Light is crucial for the transmission of knowledge and to ensure that future efforts are positive.

It is the site where the Aluna Sé Mulkuaba MukuakukuiPermanent Research Center (PRC) is located (see the document Proposal for the Research Center). The Aluna SéMulkuaba Mukuakukui is now the ancestral organization of the Kággaba people that maintains and protects the elevated processes in the qualities of Mulkuaba.

It will also function as an educational centre to understand the kággaba particular wayof life and provide opportunities for cross – cultural research with the support of Ezuama and Nikuma, Nabuguizhi, Kadlabangaka, and the Awizhaka people (Santa Rosa Town).

Within this land – spiritual payments and consultations of kuina , kuntshawa are done to take decisions for self government, heath and education in the manadate of the Law of Origin. The land is within the sacred Mebangukui lagoon which is connected to the following Ezuama: Nabu guizhi, Jukumezhi, Mukuagubakui, Judlakungui, Nuabaka, Sudzibaka, Kuamaka, Abadlezhi, Magutama, Takena, Sezhua, and Kadlabangaka.

 Land Trust No. 4 | Fundraising in Progress 2025

Sacred Site Name: Japa, Niuba Juangadla (Japaka)

Part of the Golden Body: The Golden Tongue

The golden tongue represents truth ( the unchangeable, eternal true essence ). This land functions to ensure integrity, that there is a synchrony between thoughts, speech and action. It is the guarantee that there will be no distortion in the functioning of the Golden Body.

Land Trust No. 5 | 2026

Sacred Site Name: Tabasha, Nuiba Jananudla (Tabashaka)

Part of the Golden Body: Golden Solar Heart

The fifth land represents the Golden Solar Heart (akadlula). The golden heart is destined for the treatment of climate change, specifically winter and summer. This sacred site on Earth will serve as the connection of the worlds different sacred sites in order to maintain the balance of the various climatic phenomena created by the mother and father (winter and summer).

Land Trust No. 6 | 2027

Sacred Site Name: Kaugakua, Niuba Kaukadla (Kaugakuaka)

Part of the Golden Body: The Golden Hands

The sixth land represents the Golden Hand (Niuba Kandau iabia Kadlte). It is the law of security. It’s function is to act as the custodian of everything that sustains the well-being and the strength of the Golden Body life (Kaginuiba). It guarantees the sustainable movement of the sacred debit economy.

Land Trust No. 7 | 2028

Sacred Site Name: Madlashizha, Niuba Madla ( Madlashizhaka)

Part of the Golden Body: The Golden Navel

The Golden Navel serves as the vital connection to both the Mother (Mukuaba-Saka), representing the Moon, and the Father (Mukuakukui-Ñui), symbolizing the Sun.

Sacred Site No. 8 | 2029

Sacred Site Name: Pankatsa, Niuba Pankatsa (Pankatsaka)

Part of the Golden Body: The Traditional Cultural Kaggaba Marriage

The eighth part of the land is the site of marriage between the masculinie and feminine. It functions as the place for the union through the ceremony of the traditional cultural Kaggaba marriage. This union connects all the ancestral sacred territory as one and is the place which will serve as the agreements for the future.

Sacred Site No. 9 2030

Sacred Site Name: Guizhi Casa Niuba, Guizhika

Part of the Golden Body: The Golden Feet

The golden feet represents the cementation of the fundamental law of the ancestral organization Guizhi, governed by the Kaggaba Law of Origen Sé (Guikua) and Kagube (a) (adiadle adle). This foundational principle, Adluna Se Mulkuaba Mukuakukui, represents the guiding force of the Governor. Kasa Ñiubá (The Golden Feet) serves as the central pillar of the law that upholds the autonomous functioning of the Golden Body.

IMPORTANCE OF THE SUN PROJECT

The primary importance of the sun project has been explained above with the manifestation of the golden body.

However, there are also many other benefits which are listed below :

1. Reclamation of land that historically belonged to the kággaba Nation.

2. Preservation of the kággaba way of life, customs and belief systems.

3. Environment – The kággabas simple way of living is an example of how to effectively preserve biodiversity . With deep , local knowledge of La Sierra, these lands will provide excellent opportunities to work with the Kággaba Nation in biodiversity restoration projects. Eg. The Tapir Project, the birds conservation in IBA’s (Important Bird Area) of Colombia.

4. Education – serve as a an experiential, educational platform for the change makers to learn and exchange relevant knowledge with the kággabas who are behind The Sun Project.

5. Food Security – serve as an importance source for food security with areas being suitabilie for farming.

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