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The sacred house of the Jaguar

Nabi Nunhue

The work of Nabi Nunhue weaves together ancestral wisdom, ceremony, education, environmental stewardship, and community life. Through retreats, conservation initiatives, cultural projects, and the Pachamilli Museum, it nurtures a living relationship between people, nature, and tradition.

Our Projects: Protecting culture, nature & community

Nabi Nunhue’s Work Brings Together Preserving And Teaching Of Ancestral Memory And Rituals, International Events And Retreats, Ceremonies, Environmental Protection, And Community Wellbeing. Through Hosted Retreats And Events, Forest And Water Conservation, Sustainable Living Projects, And The Pachamilli Museum, We Care For Tradition, The Land, Its People, And The Wisdom It Carries.

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Collection of traditional pottery and figurines displayed on shelves and tables inside a museum or cultural exhibit.
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Ancestral Wisdom

Founded in 2001, Nabi Nunhue is home to ceremonial spaces, a protected natural reserve, organic gardens, medicinal plants, and the Pachamilli Museum.

Its name - Sacred House of the Jaguar - comes from the language of the Kogi people of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and reflects the centre’s commitment to preserving ancestral wisdom and fostering respectful cultural exchange.

At the heart of Nabi Nunhue stands the Maloka, a traditional ceremonial house where elders and shamans from Colombia - including the Kogi, Uitoto, Pi Urek, Sikuani, and Kamentza - as well as representatives of other traditions from around the world, gather to share knowledge, ceremonies, and healing practices.

Many ancestral cultures are under increasing pressure, and with them centuries of knowledge about medicinal plants, healing, and humanity’s relationship with nature risk being lost. Nabi Nunhue is dedicated to helping preserve these living traditions by creating a place where they can continue to be practised, shared, and passed on to future generations.

Beyond hosting ceremonies and cultural exchanges, Nabi Nunhue works closely with the Kogi tribe, supporting local initiatives that help safeguard their traditions while respecting their autonomy and way of life. The Kogi are one of the last original tribes left that continue to live according to their traditional values.

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