The culture of the Kággaba
The Kággaba are the guardians of the great laws of life. Their memories reach back to the beginnings of the creation of the earth. The community is at the heart of their way of life. A life as individuals largely separated from the community makes no sense to them. Their children are raised by the community, which is characterized by peaceful coexistence. The Kággaba's attention is entirely in the here and now.
Their houses are built from natural materials that they get from the jungle. They are 100% compostable. The floors of the houses are made of packed earth. The Kággaba do not wear shoes. This means they never lose contact with Mother Earth. They base their way of life on the laws that were left to them in the beginning, when everything was perfectly organized. They only take as much from nature as they currently need to live. This is the only way to maintain the natural balance that they focus all their attention on.
The Western lifestyle
How different our way of life is. For many people, our memories go back barely two generations. Our society is characterized by small households in apartment buildings that are so isolated that we are largely separated from nature in our homes. Our children are largely raised by state organizations (daycare centers, schools, etc.). Our lives are stressful and our thoughts are in the past or the future. Our lifestyle is characterized by fear of loss, greed and excess. This creates a great imbalance.
Creating new realities
The culture of the Kággaba and that of Western cultures could hardly be more different. The Kággaba offer us the valuable opportunity, as individuals and as part of a collective, to recognize errors in thinking, behavioral patterns and conditioning and to reconnect with the principles of nature. These insights can inspire us to create new realities that are in harmony with nature. This does not mean that we should adopt the Kággaba lifestyle. The Kággaba offer us a unique opportunity to reconnect with our roots and create a new indigenous culture.