Up on the sky, the stars keep ancestral secrets. El Dorado Legend Route encloses
astronomical observatories that have remained in time to realize of Sue (The Sun), Chía
(The Moon), the stars and all those elements from Heaven in Earth.
The stars observation allowed Muiscas to establish cycles for sowing and harvest, forecast
the weather, socially organize and explain the life itself. Muisca culture edified temples and
homes aligned with sunset, dusk and some planets like Venus.
Time and space were set through calendars that provided a cosmic order to each moment
in life. The ancient Muiscas counted the days like suns and months like moons; each
month (30 days) was divided in 3 parts of 10 days each. The initial 10 days, men isolated
from their women and chewed hayo (coca leave and salts). The second part of the month
was dedicated to farm and work; and the last stage was destined to their women´s
companion.
Today, just like back in the days, Muisca year begins on March 21 st during the equinox (a
natural phenomenon that makes every part of the world receive the same amount of light
and darkness. Thus, day and night have the same duration) Before each year begins, the
community collects products, a cleaning with ancestral medicine (sometimes Yagé) and
perform initiation rituals with community leaders in Lake Guatavita. One day before the
new year (March 20 th ) they celebrate a party to honor, and, when the year starts, they sow
seeds in the land.
El Dorado Legend Route is the opportunity to get into ancestral knowledge, learn about
the stars and their millenary sense. It is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to comprehend the
sense of life through a non-compared connection with nature. Your legendary journey
starts right here!
