[tomspoumn]

this is a fascinating documentary i watched a few years ago. i just discovered it is now available to view online, so i just thought i'd offer it to share with others who are interested in this sort of thing.


http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...arch&plindex=0

"one of the best documentary films of 1992 is a warning by a south american indian tribe for humanity to give up their self-destructive ways ... all » and respect the planet before it is too late. after four centuries of seclusion, the kogi agreed to have bbc filmmaker alan ereira visit their homeland in the sierra nevada mountains of northern colombia in south america. "from the heart of the world: the elder brothers’ warning" delivers their prophetic message to the world. this documentary explores the culture and spiritual beliefs of the kogi tribe -- a pre-colombian american tribe once believed destroyed. the kogi, who call themselves the elder brothers of the human race and us the younger brothers, are convinced we are destroying the balance of life on earth. believing that our only hope is to change our ways, the kogi have set out to teach us what they know of the balance of mankind, nature and the spiritual world".

[lasadeykar]

thanks for sharing that documentary. i liked it a lot.

i love documentaries so if you got more then please share.

nice myspace page too.

thanks,
foo

[tomspoumn]

i'm glad you enjoyed it.

another fascinating documentary i posted here once is called "land of osiris" (don't be put off by the longish intro- when mehler himself starts talking it gets really interesting).

"land of osiris", again, can be found on google videos.

[lorrieholdridge]

wow, what a great video!

[wentscat]

that was both inspiring and disturbing...bless the kogi and their harmonious ways of living...thanks for sharing

peace,
mikey

[tomspoumn]

that was both inspiring and disturbing the earth will be okay.

"if i mind, it matters, if i don't it won't".
- linda goodman

the kogi are a fascinating people. i wish i could learn more about their culture, their stories, their history.

i just love the wonderful variety of people in our world.

the world is so fascinating!

[Maypeevophy]

great documentary, also saddening and disturbing...

how can we wake more people to the reality...

[lasadeykar]

i think it is really funny the way the kogi call everyone else "little brother".

it is very fitting for someone like george bush. but aren't we all part of the same family? but not always is your family part of you.

life is so confusing.

thats why i try to keep the bottom line in mind. always try to do and act with love and honesty.

[tomspoumn]

i think it is really funny the way the kogi call everyone else "little brother".* it is very fitting for someone like george bush. but aren't we all part of the same family?* but not always is your family part of you.* life is so confusing.thats why i try to keep the bottom line in mind.* always try to do and act with love and honesty.

i think in every culture there exists some sort of dogma up to a point.overall though, i like to notice the beauty in people.the kogi have much beauty and wisdom. i bet they could help with a piece or two to the giant puzzle, which is the mystery of the story of the human race.i guess because of their isolation and language barriers, etc- only a little so far is known about them.they are so spiritual.

[leareliovag]

while i agree 100% with taking better care of the environment, and living in harmony with mother earth, i felt they have quite a religious, superior and predgudice attitude.

they seem to look down quite a bit on the rest of humanity, while saying things like "they are taking all the gold" etc, when they themselves where also using gold etc....

i just feel like what you focus on grows, so while they focus on a victom mentality, and superiority complex like many cults, they cause a division between them and those they call "little brother"....i think a more productive focus would be "forgiving" "little brother" and sending them prayers of healing, and trying to show them the way, instead of isolating themselves etc.

the mentality reminded me very stronlgly of the modern day cult of jehovah's witnesses....they also have a lot of good outlooks, but the place they fall short is their belittling of anyone who isn't a part of them.

also, when someone talks about somthing that happened to their ancecestors in such a way that they themselves act like the direct victom it bugs me......for example it would be like my grandchildren going on and on about how someone stole my stereo way back in 1988.....not right to pass on that resentment, especially when i myself have forgiven and forgotten about my stereo that was stolen...

just the way i looked at it.....

[lasadeykar]

while i agree 100% with taking better care of the environment, and living in harmony with mother earth, i felt they have quite a religious, superior and predgudice attitude.

they seem to look down quite a bit on the rest of humanity, while saying things like "they are taking all the gold" etc, when they themselves where also using gold etc....

yes, i picked up on that too. they have a god complex. their is an arrogance about them and, like you said, they are taking the same gold as we. that arrogance is very put offish.

but i still drew some important knowledge from that doc. i think they are right in that we are killing our own mother.

one love,
foo

[lasadeykar]

i think in every culture there exists some sort of dogma up to a point.overall though, i like to notice the beauty in people.the kogi have much beauty and wisdom. i bet they could help with a piece or two to the giant puzzle, which is the mystery of the story of the human race.i guess because of their isolation and language barriers, etc- only a little so far is known about them.they are so spiritual.

absolutely agree with you. there is a lot of beauty in their culture. but they need to beware of alienating their "little brother" with arrogance.

they are very spiritual and it is very refreshing to see people living with love and not violence.

i can't wait for the next dimension.

[tomspoumn]

yes, i do see what you are saying mellisamouse. i do feel there is much truth in what you have said.

[HilaryNidierer]

hello to all,

i ment to post on this video, after i watched it last week. now remebering it, im coing back to it.

i do not find it insulting what so ever that a tribe of old calls us little brother. we do not know how long these people have been here. and if they truly feel they are to be keepers of mother earth, then surly ill respect that as this is surly a old tribe. they live a way of life that was ment to be, and the majority of man has destroyed it. i find it to be so very precious that this nasty little world full of self serving people still contains people that live life in harmony with our mother. sure, they used gold. i dont find it to be for any selfish reasons though. i also dont find them taking gold that was not on their land. i could be wrong here, but they dont seem like the type that takes from others. they have occupied this land for so long, what ever is on their land that they and their ancestors have cared for is rightfully theirs. i find no problem with calling anyone a elder brother, if they live the life that we were ment to live. we were ment to come here and care for our mother and her creatures. but man continues to use her and abuse her. this tribe appreciated mother earth. they are not saying they are any better, just different, in that they still live how man was meant to live.

i looked this tribe up after the video and ran across some very disturbing news. shortly after this video was aired, a plane flew across the land and some believe the plane had chemicals sprayed onto their land. the water is now toxic and the children are dying. i read a letter that was written to gearge bush about the matter. it was basically acussing america for bio chemical warfare on these helpless people because they wont live 'our' way. im really getting tired of there being a 'right way' according to our gov. because their right way means we pay for everything that should original be everyones. governments has raped tribes of their rights for too long, now there are hardly any original true tribes left.to me, being born here on earth is the purest right there is to live how you want to live as long as you dont harm others. why is the government always harming others when man doesnt do things the way the gov. wants?

the only thing i found disturbing about the tribe was their ideas of taking a man from birth and putting him in darkness for 9 years. little freaky there! but then i laugh, because darkness activates the pinial gland. then my mind does circles on this thought, so i dont know what i think about it really.i know i dont care to be raised in darkness the first 9 years of my life! how lonely.

i think more people need to hear the wise words of this tribe and their advice on that man was sent here for our mother! we were sent here to aid her and care for her and all of her creatures.

peace