The name Mulukukú, is a word of Mayangna origin and means "Ribera de zahinos", although some historians argue that it is of African origin.
This is a recently created municipality, it was founded in the 80s. This territory was originally populated by the Mayangna and Miskitu ethnic groups, the latter currently being the predominant population in the territory. It was elevated to a municipality by legislative decree in 2005.
In the 80s, Mulukukú was born as a settlement for families displaced by the war. Hurricane Juana devastated the entire town, it was rebuilt from community participation, led by women who organized from the pain and death that Juana left behind, this town had not yet closed the wounds of the war of the years 80.
Paintings by Yaimer Ortiz
The women of Mulukukú are symbols of dignity, courage, bravery and solidarity.
Then emigrants from the regions of Chinandega, Masaya, Managua, Bocay, León and Camoapa arrived. For this reason, this municipality is multi-ethnic and multicultural. The municipality of Mulukukú or Miskitu nation began to grow in population in 1990, in an accelerated way, from five families that constituted this town in the early 1980s, currently there are more than 40,600 inhabitants distributed in 22 communities.
Mulukukú, has a strategic geographical position, is a border bridge between the two autonomous regions, 48 kilometers from Río Blanco and 70 from Siuna, it is not only the obligatory bridge to access the rich mining area and the Atlantic coast of our country , but it has also become an important point of exchange and business between agricultural producers from the Caribbean and merchants from the Pacific.
Artistic expressions and manifestations
Music and dance
Musical Group "Los Alegres de Mulukukú": it was founded in 1997, its musical report is made up of songs of its own creation and interpretations of regional, national and international music. Among his best-known songs in his municipality is "The recipe" that talks about the problematic health situation in the community.
Dance group: It has been established for four years, its collection is regional polka music, mazurka, waltz, northern zapateado and national folklore.
Miskita dance kim pulanka: (King's game) is currently only performed in the communities of Alamikamba and Limbaika.
Usus Mairen: (dance of the buzzard) is a satire created to make fun of the foreigners who had settled in these indigenous towns.
Sihkru Tara (ceremony in memory of the dead): Binational Culture Sihkru Tara festival is an event of great significance for the Miskito people; the sihkru tara is a religious ritual performed in honor of deceased loved ones.
Sihkru Tara (Feast of honor of the deceased)
Maskaret Mairen and Waitna Danska: consists of a costume ball, taking place in almost all Miskito communities.
Painting services
Yaimer Ortiz and Elder Valle Arróliga are the most prominent in the municipality and participate in cultural events and regional and national fairs. They have participated in group exhibitions.
Murals: works of great historical, cultural and artistic importance are at the house of the "María Luisa Ortiz" Women's Cooperative.
Traditional trades
Healer, midwife, sobador, curator of snake pickets, botanist, spiritualist, farmer, producer, hunter, riverbank carpenters (they make boats, boats, cayucos, etc.), carpenter, cabinetmaker, shoemaker, saddler, blacksmith, baker, seamstress , tailor, hairdresser, swimsuit of the dead, coffin decorator and stylists.
Among the most prominent sobadores are: Domingo Soza Cano, Pedro Pablo Rugama and Zulema Martínez.
Legends
Witika (owner of the forest or mountain), dujindu or swinta (goblin) and lasa saura (evil spirit).
Local figures who have contributed to history and culture
Maria Luisa Ortiz: She was a heroine and martyr for defending the revolution, that is why the Mulukukú Women's cooperative bears her name.
Horacio Valentin Monge: An outstanding rancher, he has contributed to the development of his municipality and was vice mayor. It belongs to the founding family of the municipality.
Noel montoya: also a rancher and has been a person committed to the development of his town. He was mayor.
Mrs. Grethel Sequeira: community leader and president of the “María Luisa Ortiz” Women's Cooperative of Mulukukú.
Josefa Saenz: an outstanding midwife of the municipality, she is a person of reference in the town.
Modesta Spinoza y Pastor Reyes: healers specializing in traditional diseases of children: evil eye, stomach filling and other diseases. He lives in the community of Baca 5; and Pastora Reyes lives in the urban area.
Other sites of historical and cultural interest
Mulukukú Military Base Historical Site
Mulukukú Military Base Historical SiteDuring the 80s, the municipality was home to the most important military base in the country at that time. Training camp for the youth of the Patriotic Military Service (SMP).
Petroglyphs the Tiger Cave: this place preserves a little the history of this region and its cultural legacy, reveals certain myths and legends of the area, here in addition to knowing the history you can take tours of the trails, be surrounded by the nature of the place and observe the figures. Located in the El Tigre community.
Crafts
Carpentry and joinery workshop: There are five workshops, among which Danilo Olivas' stands out.
Saddlery Workshops "Camoapa": In the community of Santa Rita, they make various tools to saddle horses and also pistol grips.
Blacksmith workshops: that of Antonio Ruiz Moreno and Reynaldo Alvarado; As the municipality is a livestock farmer, they elaborate various tools for use in the cattle and horse culture, among these: irons for shoeing cattle and horseshoes for horses.
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