Que Comience El Yapo- Let The Yapo Begin

Que comience el Yapo!

Un juego sagrado. Una historia real. Un viaje a la sabidur?a ancestral del pueblo Embera Cham?.

En lo alto de las monta?as de Riosucio, Caldas, una familia se prepara para un ritual ancestral que honra la vida, la tierra y los esp?ritus. A trav?s del juego del Yapo -un ?rbol resinoso lleno de poder simb?lico- los ni?os y ni?as del resguardo aprenden sobre el valor, la conexi?n con la naturaleza y el legado espiritual de su cultura.

Narrado por Laura Sevilla, este libro biling?e (espa?ol-ingl?s) entreteje el amor familiar, la tradici?n oral y la cosmovisi?n ind?gena en un relato lleno de m?sica, aromas, animales, tambores y ceremonia. Inspirado en hechos reales, nos recuerda que las ra?ces tambi?n juegan, sienten y ense?an.

Ideal para lectores de todas las edades que buscan historias con prop?sito, Que comience el Yapo es un puente entre generaciones, un canto a la identidad y una celebraci?n de los pueblos originarios de Colombia.

Una historia para leer, sentir y guardar en el coraz?n.

Let the Yapo Begin!

A sacred game. A true story. A journey into the ancestral wisdom of the Embera Cham? 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.

Author: Laura Sevilla
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Alma Writers
Published: 06/20/2025
Pages: 64
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.31d
ISBN: 9798349251634
Language: Spanish

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