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In the district of Arabia, Pereira,<\/strong> very close to our rental farm El Tesoro Escondido<\/a><\/strong>, the forest still speaks. In the living heart of the Barbas Bremen Reserve<\/strong>, where biodiversity is sustained in a balance as fragile as it is powerful, a sculpture emerges that has become a symbol of the territory: The Guardian of the Howl<\/strong>. This place has become a landmark for tourism in Arabia, Pereira<\/strong>, thanks to its direct connection with nature and the land. <\/p>\n\n

It is a monumental howler monkey<\/strong>, nearly six meters tall, depicted alongside her offspring. This is no casual choice. The figure embodies motherhood, the care of life, and the continuity of the forest as a living heritage. Its presence dialogues with the landscape, the sounds of the forest, and the invisible stories that inhabit the rural areas of the Coffee Region<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

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Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

The Guardian of the Howl is a monumental sculpture located in the Barbas Bremen Reserve, in Arabia, Pereira,<\/strong> representing a howler monkey with her offspring as a symbol of motherhood, care, and the resilience of the forest. The artwork was intervened over five days by artists Miguel \u00c1ngel G\u00f3mez, Andr\u00e9s Obando, and Hugo Tangarife,<\/strong> who worked from a collective experience and in dialogue with the territory. <\/p>\n\n

Framed within the Jardines de Resistencia<\/a><\/strong> project, the sculpture proposes ecological and contextual art<\/strong> as an ethical practice that integrates into the landscape and honors local biocultural heritage. Today, beyond its symbolic and artistic value, it has become a key attraction for tourism in Arabia, Pereira<\/strong>\u2014especially for visitors interested in nature and culture, and for those seeking experiences of nature, culture, and rural rest in the district of Arabia, very close to our farm El Tesoro Escondido. <\/p>\n\n

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A meeting between art, territory, and tourism in Arabia, Pereira<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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<\/strong>For five days, color was an act of conscious presence. Painting the sculpture was not just an aesthetic action, but an experience of deep listening to the natural environment. The artists Miguel \u00c1ngel G\u00f3mez, Andr\u00e9s Obando, and Hugo Tangarife intervened in the work through a collective practice, understanding the territory as a silent teacher. <\/p>\n\n

Each stroke honors the biodiversity surrounding the reserve and the biocultural heritage that intertwines nature, memory, and community. This work does not impose itself on the landscape\u2014it is born from it and grows with it. <\/p>\n\n

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The howler monkey as a symbol of care and resilience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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<\/strong>Choosing a female monkey instead of a male is a symbolic and political decision. In the feminine, care, the defense of life, and a sustaining strength without domination are represented. Her howl is not a threat\u2014it is a call, a warning, and an ancestral song of the forest that reminds us of the fragility and power of natural balance in rural areas like Arabia. <\/p>\n\n

Today, this guardian watches over the territory with the serenity of one who protects\u2014of one who understands that to resist is also to care. <\/p>\n\n

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Tourism in Arabia, Pereira, and ecological art in the Barbas Bremen Reserve<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

This intervention is part of the project Jardines de Resistencia: Aesthetic Explorations in Rural Areas <\/strong>, a proposal that views art as a sensitive tool to reflect on the relationship between humans and nature.<\/p>\n\n

Through ecological and contextual art<\/strong>, practices move from the museum to the territory and from the isolated object to the shared experience. In rural contexts like Arabia, art is not only observed\u2014it is walked through, listened to, and inhabited. <\/p>\n\n

Intervening in a sculpture within a natural reserve involves an ethical stance toward the landscape. It is not about imposing an image, but about engaging in dialogue with the species, local knowledge, and the living environment. <\/p>\n\n

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Tourism in Arabia, Pereira: things to do near our farm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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<\/strong>If you stay at El Tesoro Escondido<\/a><\/strong>, our rental farm in Arabia, this artwork is just one of the many natural and cultural points of interest you can explore in the area. We also offer rental farm options in Pereira<\/a><\/strong> for families and groups. <\/p>\n\n

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The proximity to the Barbas Bremen Reserve<\/strong>, the ecological trails, and the rural artistic expressions make Arabia an ideal destination for those seeking:<\/p>\n\n