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MIRRAI There is evidence that symbiotic trade existed amongst Indigenous tribes of Colombia, dating back to the pre-Columbian period.

MIRRAI was a familiarization ritual used as a greeting ceremony by these Indigenous people. Using dance, the ceremony was seen as a way to establish trust between communities as they entered each other's territories. This “Mirrai” ceremony helped create a positive interaction between tribes and permitted commercial relationships to be established. The ritual of dance also was a means to learn about each other. Mirrai encouraged fair, equitable, trustworthy and amicable trading between tribes.