EN BUSCA DEL CANTO MAS HERMOSO
PEJJANIA MATAKABI TOMARA BARUYANU JOTA TANUKAEJJAE YAJABA TAYAPUTAE JABAJJI PAKATSIPAEBIENTSI.
(Buenos días comunidad, feliz de estar aquí y compartir experiencias de vida.)
Idioma Indígena del Pueblo ancestral Jivi de Puerto Ayacucho Estado Amazonas Venezuela.
Hace varios años atrás, una abuela de la Comunidad Indígena de Coromoto en el estado Amazonas Venezuela, me dijo entre idioma indígena y español, con una fuerte expresión de dureza, pero cargado de mucha experiencia - Que la vida es como el canto de un pájaro, que dura muy poco, pero si logras escucharlo todo, serás feliz, hoy entiendo que no escucharemos todos los cantos de los pájaros, pero si algunos…y si eso ocurre no dudes y esperar, colócale corazón y escucha, porque ese momento es solo tuyo y ahí crecerás, hoy quiero escuchar todos los cantos posibles, porque yo a través de mis sencillas palabras te quiero cantar, gracias… gracias por permitirme estar aquí y ahora.
Hola soy Keenami, nombre indígena del pueblo Jivi, su significado es una historia muy hermosa y de grandes rasgos femeninos, que luego les contare, soy Venezolana oriunda del estado Amazonas viví en territorio o hábitat indígena hasta los 18 años, luego me mude a Caracas la capital de Venezuela, inicie estudio de artes, luego me vincule a un trabajo, que adore durante 16 años de mi vida, trabaje en el Parlamento Indígena de América Capitulo Venezolano, una institución que su vinculación principal es la política indígena, y sus procesos administrativos permitía ayudar a los pueblos indígenas de Venezuela, fueron años maravillosos, conocí muchas comunidades, pueblos y personas indígenas de mi país, para hacer un contexto étnico Venezuela actualmente tiene un poco menos de un millón de habitantes indígenas según el censo de Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) en su última publicación en el 2011, sin duda alguna actualmente deben ser muchos más, y en territorio nacional Venezolano están haciendo vida en comunidades y pueblos más de 45 pueblos cada una con cosmovisiones diferentes una con otras, también tuve la oportunidad de conocer y trabajar con líderes y representantes indígenas de Venezuela y de muchas partes del mundo, una experiencia única y agradecida siempre por esos años de trabajo, aunque no fue mi primer contacto laboral, en amazonas muy pequeña de menos de 10 años acompañaba a mis tíos a sus viajes de trabajo, y colaboraba en congresos, reuniones, eventos del mundo indígena, en mi familia todos trabajamos para y por los pueblos indígenas de alguna manera hemos sido escogido por nuestros ancestros para hablar, escribir y expresar nuestra cosmovisión.
Luego de 16 años de trabajo en el Parlamento Indígena de América decido renunciar, pensé en ese momento que me iba a dar más tiempo para descansar pero tres semanas después comencé a trabajar en la Universidad Indígenas de Venezuela otro espacio para el trabajo con población indígena, específicamente con estudiantes indígenas que desean ingresar a la educación universitaria, un año de trabajo maravilloso hasta que la pandemia llego y el trabajo es online, pero aun con los planes y proyecciones vigentes.
Actualmente trato de reconectarme con la posibilidad de terminar Teología, me anime a estudiar esta carrera por admiración a una luchadora indígena Boliviana que plantea el trabajo teológico indígena rescatando los aportes significativos de las infinitas cosmovisiones en los miles de pueblos y comunidades indígenas, una carrera que deje a medias porque deje mi país, tuve que migrar y directamente no me siento migrante, por situaciones que no hace falta expresar porque se que ha todos se nos hace un nudo en la garganta y solo hay que avanzar me siento nómada, siento que solo estoy acá -Medellín, Colombia- por momentos, y que luego viajare a otros lados no lo sé solo salí de mi país, y aunque puede sonar cursi es solo una metáfora de la búsqueda interna como ser humano, ahí ya no escuchaba ningún canto de ningún pájaro y me vine a eso a buscar vida, posibilidades, a ser feliz.
Cámara: celular Motorola E6play
Todas las fotografías son de mi archivo personal.
Traducción al inglés con Google Traductor.
IN SEARCH OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG
PEJJANIA MATAKABI TOMARA BARUYANU JOTA TANUKAEJJAE YAJABA TAYAPUTAE JABAJJI PAKATSIPAEBIENTSI.
(Good morning community, happy to be here and share life experiences.)
Indigenous language of the Jivi ancestral people of Puerto Ayacucho, Amazonas State, Venezuela.
Several years ago, a grandmother from the Coromoto Indigenous Community in the state of Amazonas Venezuela, told me between the indigenous language and Spanish, with a strong expression of harshness, but loaded with much experience - That life is like the song of a bird , which lasts very little, but if you manage to hear everything, you will be happy, today I understand that we will not hear all the songs of the birds, but some ... and if that happens, do not hesitate and wait, put your heart on it and listen, because that moment is only yours and there you will grow, today I want to hear all the possible songs, because through my simple words I want to sing to you, thank you ... thank you for allowing me to be here and now.
Hello, I am Keenami, indigenous name of the Jivi people, its meaning is a very beautiful story with large feminine features, which I will tell you later, I am a Venezuelan from the state of Amazonas, I lived in indigenous territory or habitat until I was 18 years old, then I moved to Caracas the capital of Venezuela, I started studying arts, then I linked myself to a job, which I adored for 16 years of my life, I worked in the Indigenous Parliament of America, Venezuelan Chapter, an institution whose main link is indigenous politics, and its processes administrative offices allowed to help the indigenous peoples of Venezuela, they were wonderful years, I met many communities, peoples and indigenous people of my country, to make an ethnic context Venezuela currently has a little less than a million indigenous inhabitants according to the census of the National Institute of Statistics (INE) in its last publication in 2011, without a doubt currently there must be many more, and in Venezuelan national territory and More than 45 peoples are living in communities and towns, each one with different worldviews one with the other, I also had the opportunity to meet and work with indigenous leaders and representatives from Venezuela and from many parts of the world, a unique experience and always grateful for those. years of work, although it was not my first work contact, in a very young Amazon, less than 10 years old, I accompanied my uncles on their work trips, and collaborated in congresses, meetings, events in the indigenous world, in my family we all work for and For indigenous peoples, in some way we have been chosen by our ancestors to speak, write and express our worldview.
After 16 years of work in the Indigenous Parliament of America, I decided to resign, I thought at that moment that I was going to give myself more time to rest, but three weeks later I began to work at the Indigenous University of Venezuela, another space for work with the indigenous population, specifically with indigenous students who want to enter university education, a wonderful year of work until the pandemic arrived and the work is online, but still with current plans and projections.
Currently I am trying to reconnect with the possibility of finishing Theology, I am encouraged to study this career out of admiration for a Bolivian indigenous fighter who raises indigenous theological work rescuing the significant contributions of the infinite worldviews in the thousands of indigenous peoples and communities, a career that I left halfway because I left my country, I had to migrate and directly I do not feel like a migrant, due to situations that it is not necessary to express because I know that we all have a lump in our throats and we just have to move forward I feel nomadic, I feel that alone I am here -Medellín, Colombia- at times, and that later I will travel to other places I do not know, I just left my country, and although it may sound corny it is only a metaphor of the internal search as a human being, there I no longer heard any song of no birds and I came to that to look for life, possibilities, to be happy.
I am the mother of an exceptional 12-year-old girl, who paints beautiful, sings with great force, writes fascinating stories, she is a cosmic pearl, Numaira is her name that means plant of wisdom ... the two of us left alone one morning, a two-hour trip by road, then an hour by river we crossed the border, we sailed the Orinoco it was a beautiful trip, everything passed like water in a calm river ... We arrived in Colombia and left our family behind, but the future will give it back to us, then we take two flights to get to Medellin Or also known Medallo, being here is like being in Caracas, there is warmth, there are movements, there is music and good people, so this trip, this new beginning is daily, every day is like crossing the river, we do not know what will happen but we will try to enjoy the trip, my daughter and I will try to do it with a giant smile.
I want to share my life experience with this community, I want to show them indigenous gastronomy and family meaning, I want to combine those indigenous realities that are still so unknown and bring them to their senses to create awareness that everything is diverse and must be protected and respected, I am encouraged to write about indigenous politics not to skew opinions but to fan possibilities of understanding, to tell you about indigenous music and its simple sounds but full of stories and mysticism, nature and its spaces as a sanctuary of life, their faces full of hope and with an immense desire to live happily…. Much, much to share and be thankful for.
Thank you for joining me, visiting my blog, reading and supporting me. Have a wonderful day full of the most beautiful songs that your life can give you!
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Camera: Motorola E 6 play cell phone
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English translation with Google Translator.