Sacred cacao and the Arhuaco: A journey into Sierra Nevada
The Arhuaco and the Cacao
Our journey into the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta began with a flight to Valledupar and then a long trek into the mountains. The Arhuaco people received us not as visitors but through a profound initiation, serious, humbling and deeply spiritual. From that moment we understood that we had entered a world far beyond the ordinary.
As we walked, the landscape grew greener and more alive. Bright birds darted overhead, animals moved quietly through the forest, and mist curled around us as we stepped into the cloud forests. Among sacred cacao trees stood ancient stones that the Arhuaco say carry a living energy. Around them, wild medicinal plants thrived, part of a vast and breathing system of abundance.
We are grateful to everyone who has supported this path. It is our promise to act as messengers, helping to remind ourselves and others to look beyond technology and to rediscover ways of living that return us to balance with nature and with ourselves.
If you feel called to explore this connection with cacao, we invite you to discover more through our collection. Each purchase supports the communities who care for these sacred lands and helps to keep their traditions alive.