Que Comience El Yapo- Let The Yapo Begin - Hardcover
Que Comience El Yapo- Let The Yapo Begin - Hardcover
Description
by Laura Sevilla (Author)
Que comience el Yapo!
Un juego sagrado. Una historia real. Un viaje a la sabiduría ancestral del pueblo Embera Chamí.
En lo alto de las montañas de Riosucio, Caldas, una familia se prepara para un ritual ancestral que honra la vida, la tierra y los espíritus. A través del juego del Yapo -un árbol resinoso lleno de poder simbólico- los niños y niñas del resguardo aprenden sobre el valor, la conexión con la naturaleza y el legado espiritual de su cultura.
Narrado por Laura Sevilla, este libro bilingüe (español-inglés) entreteje el amor familiar, la tradición oral y la cosmovisión indígena en un relato lleno de música, aromas, animales, tambores y ceremonia. Inspirado en hechos reales, nos recuerda que las raíces también juegan, sienten y enseñan.
Ideal para lectores de todas las edades que buscan historias con propósito, Que comience el Yapo es un puente entre generaciones, un canto a la identidad y una celebración de los pueblos originarios de Colombia.
Una historia para leer, sentir y guardar en el corazón.
Let the Yapo Begin!
A sacred game. A true story. A journey into the ancestral wisdom of the Embera Chamí people.
High in the mountains of Riosucio, Caldas, a family prepares for an ancestral ritual that honors life, the land, and the spirits. Through the game of Yapo -a resinous tree filled with symbolic power- the children of the community learn about courage, connection with nature, and the spiritual legacy of their culture.
Narrated by Laura Sevilla, this bilingual (Spanish-English) book weaves together family love, oral tradition, and Indigenous worldview in a story filled with music, scents, animals, drums, and ceremony. Inspired by real events, it reminds us that roots also play, feel, and teach.
Perfect for readers of all ages seeking meaningful stories, Let the Yapo Begin is a bridge between generations, a song of identity, and a celebration of Colombia's Indigenous peoples.
A story to read, feel, and keep close to the heart.
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