Through social networks, a photograph was used in which an alleged apparition of the Virgin Mary in the Mavecure Hills three hours by boat from Puerto Iníridain the department of Guainía.
This area is considered a sacred area by the Puinave indigenous people, who protect This mountainous area that few in Colombia can visit, as it is a place that is difficult to access.
Visitors can only visit Cerro Mavecure, since Cerro Pajarito and Mono are considered sacred by the Puinave people and are restricted to tourism. However, from a distant view the ‘miracle’ could be seen.
In the image shared on Facebook by user Carlos Alzate it is accompanied by the description: “The virgin appeared to me in the hills”which began to cause a great sensation on social networks.
Although the image is a little blurry, you can see that in the middle of the dark mountains you can see a yellow silhouette that stands out in the middle of the wooded areas and can resemble the Virgin Mary.
Apparition of the Virgin in Guainia
Photo:Facebook
Some people began to speculate about the figure seen in the image: “The virgin Inirida, now more believers are going to arrive”, “It is the princess Inirida”, “That is a sign something can happen according to the mythological beliefs of the people Puinave”.
Who is Princess Inírida of Cerro Pajarito?
History tells that the name Inírida means ‘mirror of the sun’, a charming name for an indigenous woman who has inhabited Cerro Pajarito for centuries.
It is said that from her childhood, Inírida was so beautiful that all the men in the region wanted to marry her. However, the young woman rejected all the marriage proposals she received.
Apparition of the Virgin in Guainia
Photo:Facebook
One day, a man fell deeply in love with Inírida. He investigated everywhere looking for a formula to win the girl’s love. He learned to prepare a potion with puzana, a plant that grows in the Mavicure hills. But he didn’t know the recipe well and the potion turned out to be too strong.
It is said that the man managed to get Inírida to drink the potion, but the concoction was so powerful that it had a disastrous effect. Instead of falling in love, the princess lost her sanity, stopped distinguishing reality, and ran from one place to another without stopping. In her frenzy, she climbed Pajarito Hill and when she reached the top, she fainted.
The young man tried to follow her, but the hill is impossible to climb, being as slippery as soap. Only Inírida was able to reach the top. When she woke up, the young woman found herself alone and decided to live away from humans, turning the hill into her castle. That’s why she is considered a princess. Since then, she governs from there the beings that live around the hill: birds, plants, and terrestrial and aquatic animals.
It is said that from time to time the princess feels homesick for humans. Therefore, every time someone visits the hill, she must greet them with beautiful songs to brighten their day. Inírida, in gratitude, lets threads of water fall down the walls of the hill, looking like silver embroidery on the rocks, and she appears transformed into a beautiful flower: the flower of Inírida.
