POV: Visit the world’s third-largest monolith - 4K 影片檔

The Peña de Bernal, an imposing monolith situated in the state of Querétaro, is one of Mexico’s most iconic landmarks. Formed from an extinct volcano, this rock formation stands as the third largest in the world, with over 8 million years of geological history. However, its significance goes beyond its impressive natural features, as it is also a place steeped in symbolism and spirituality.For the Otomí communities in the region, the Peña de Bernal is much more than a natural wonder; it is a sacred space that connects the earthly with the divine. This monolith has been the setting for ancestral rituals celebrating the relationship between humankind, the earth and the cosmos, passing on the traditions and cultural values of the Otomí-Chichimeca people from generation to generation.The profound cultural and spiritual significance of the Peña de Bernal has earned it inclusion on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, under the category of ‘Places of Memory and Living Traditions of the Otomí-Chichimeca of Tolimán'.