This August 7, 8 and 9, Sihkru Tara, the binational meeting of the Miskito and Afro-descendant indigenous peoples of Nicaragua and Honduras, will be held in the municipalities of Waspam and Bilwi, Puerto Cabezas (Nicaragua) and will culminate with the celebration of the International Day of Indigenous Peoples.
The tradition celebrates 17 years of holding this event, in which they exchange knowledge and ancestral wisdom, in addition to celebrating with activities such as forums, gastronomic fairs, cultural and musical presentations, mystical dances, among others.
A millenary tradition that reunites us with the past
Sihkru Tara is performed annually and has its spiritual antecedent. It is an ancient practice that involves communication with the afterlife. It is recognized as one of the most important traditions within the communities and indigenous peoples of La Mosquitia of Nicaragua and Honduras.
"For us indigenous peoples, it is very important to celebrate the Sihkru Tara because it has a history that has been done for many years ago and this was celebrated as a great festival in honor of our dead, when there was an indigenous dead, instead of taking him to church, at that time, they did it through a celebration of Sihkru Tara. Talking about Sihkru Tara is something quite broad, but the meaning for us is very important, not only dances and singing, but also to remember and strengthen our tradition of collectivity of indigenous peoples," said Nancy Henriquez, leader of the Nicaraguan Mosquitia and delegate to the Coordinating Committee of Women Territorial Leaders of Mesoamerica (CMLT).
El evento contó con una transmisión especial de resumen de esta jornada de celebración, producido en conjunto por la Alianza Mesoamericana de Pueblos y Bosques (AMPB), TV Indígena y las redes de comunicadores comunitarios de YATAMA y la Mosquitia hondureña, a través de la plataforma Facebook. Sintoniza la transmisión aquí: Sihkru Tara 2021.
Cultural activities, transfer of the Honduran delegation to Waspam, YATAMA Communicators Network.
