We are an indigenous community, composed of 817 families settled in different parts of the Atlantico Department in Caribbean Coast of Colombia, we seek to recover the traditions, orality and values of their ancestors.

Currently the Kaamash-Hu are in a process of vindication with their culture, a struggle that we began in the mid 80's to rescue the customs, laws and dialect of our people.

In order to enter our territory, we perform sacred rituals of smoke pagamento led by the Authority of the highest government and priest of the line of the warrior Jaguar (Uruckomehua) or of sacred knowledge, Lord Uxuriixeeke Bariixaahua or (Helmer Vázquez Coll).

With a branch, the priest Bariixahua draws in the sand the symbol of the kunuuntu, to represent air, fire, earth and water, and thus achieve a connection with the guardian spirits of the sacred territory.

The ritual continues and the priest spreads the sacred tobacco smoke around the place and emits sounds by blowing the (shuvaa jor) or "sacred conch". On the other hand, of the companions, the one with the highest authority waves a maraca, whose "vibrations rise into space and soothe the spirit of those present". Both perform this ceremony by turning three times on their own axis, slowly and stealthily.

The abundant smoke coming out of the tobacco and the cessation of the birds' songs indicate that the doors are open and the spirits have granted permission to step on sacred ground.