lunes, 28 de mayo de 2012

The Muisc

Religious rites celebrated mainly in the lagoons. They regularly attended the pilgrimage to bring their offerings to the Sun and the Moon also had shrines as the cushions of the devil in Tunja. The ceremonial center was located zipa in the town of Chia (current municipality of Cundinamarca), where a temple dedicated to Goddess Moon. Sun worship is held in the ceremonial center of the population zaque Sogamoso (current municipality of Boyaca), and the Guatavita took place the famous gold coat of this Statezaque Muisca, which gave way the famous legend of El Dorado. In Guatavita, the chiefof the region, to worship the gods covered his body with gold dust and bathed in it, the Indians completed the ceremony, throwing its emerald waters and golden figures.

Religion was also very cruel practice, the Sun was offered as a sacrifice children andyouths who ate carefully. In Gacheta each week a boy was sacrificed on a stone as an offering to idols.

In the lagoon Siecha found a gold object shaped raft with ten human figures. This imagereleased the ceremony. They celebrated rites originated the legend of El Dorado, whichboth attracted to the conquistadores.

viernes, 20 de abril de 2012

THE SOMBRERÓN

It is a folk myth of the Great Tolima which appears as a hell being wearing a giant hatthat covers from head to calf.
It also appears with a huge hat and a black dress, with a habit of mystery.

The peasants say that the Sombrerón reaches drunks at night and says,'' if you reach,you put it,'' which strikes terror to travelers.

The Sombrerón like about the youngsters who start smoking, so often pursues.

When found in the way The Sombrerón not speak, or answer questions, just walk, go on and on.

In Antioquia have seen it as a rider on a black night with a big black hat and poncho.Bring heavy chains and two huge dogs.

Along the way are high winds and hurricanes.TH

domingo, 1 de abril de 2012

miércoles, 28 de marzo de 2012