Fisherman in Mucubají
The silhouette of the man wrapped in fog fishing trout in Mucubají lagoon, high in the Andes of Venezuela, transmits us sensations of quietude, calmness, patience, smoothness while the haze covers and hides all existing colors. The Andean summits may be conceived as lacking in hospitality but are profoundly attractive and mysterious. Legends that go from one to the next generation tell of ancestral beliefs that are important to Páramo people. The Original Parent Ghosts created the mountains with restless landscapes, and their children, were at the same time responsible of the existence of the Andes Mountains and their many lakes. In our times, the creator's children live within the rocks of the mountains, from where they for care the Páramo environment and the water in the lagoons. There are special spells, as the misterious Black Bull called Carbunco or the Great Serpent, which protect the lakes when a man dares to disturb their quietude. In the páramo, it is believed that throwing stones to the water or to scream at the edge of the lagoon awakes its sense of defense with angered responses. To conserve the Andean lagoons is something very desirable, since their water is used to irrigate the vegetables that feed us; they produce electricity by moving the turbines of the electric plant and help us preserve and clean the environment in our houses. This was known when it all begun. Previous | Next Related linksOther destinations in Lugares: |
