In August 2011, over 400 people from around the world gathered in the Sierra Nevada of the Santa Marta region in Colombia. The event was called "The Dawn of a New Time."

The four tribes from this region are the Arhuco, Kogis, Wiwa and Kankuamos and they welcomed all of us to their sacred spaces. Many of the visitors, the participants who specifically gathered for this event, came from countless tribes from all around the world.

On the 4th day, an Ancient Maya, Pedro Pablo chuc pech and the Incan Sun Priest, Naupany Puma (two of the invited guests) introduced this sacred, precious and ancient ceremony. This "Sacred Solar Ceremony with the Sun-Rainbow" was intended to be inclusive of all tribes, to express deep reverence for all sentient beings, to bridge and unify the masculine and the feminine and to give homage to our sacred planet, the sun, the moon and the universe itself.

This ceremony, as well as other ceremonies and messages from these gatherings, are intended to help forge new ways of being, as the indigenous believe that this is "the Dawn of a New Time."

This film was collaboratively created by the Foundation for Global Humanity (FGH).
FGH would like to thank the following:
The Arhuaco People for opening their homes, land and hearts.
The People of Ikarwa who hosted over 400 people in their beautiful community.
The Wiwa People for their participation in this gathering
The participants of "the Dawn of a New Time," from around the world, for allowing the filming of this event.
The indigenous Elders and spiritual leaders who traveled from around the world for this gathering.

Pedro Pable Chuc Pec-Ancient Mayan
Naupany Puma-Ecuador
[Special thanks to the translators: Sebatian Ramos and Sylvia Murillo]

James Uqualla-Havasupai
Diane Uqualla-Havasupai
Christobal Cojti-Mayan
Grandma Pauline Tangiora-Maori
Rendo-Japan
Kazumi-Okinawa, Japan
Tata Jose-Huichol
Jasmuheen-Australia

Much Gratitude to the kitchen staff at the Dawn of a New Time for their hard work and delicious food.

The donations of the Participants and others raised $19,000.00 for the Tayrona Indigenous Council. This money will be invested to the cultural and spiritual permanence of the Arhuaco and Wiwa People.

This film, as well as several other film clips created from this event, would not be possible without the help and dedication of The Dawn of a New Time coordinators:

Juan Felipe Robledo
Patricia Salazar
Adam Yelowbird DeArmon
Calixto Suarez
Ruth Izquierdo
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For more information on Naupany Puma:: www.pachakutec.com

For information on the Foundation for Global Humanity: www.f4gh.org