 The Motilon people's chief economic activity is the growing of Theobroma cacao, the plant from which chocolate is made.They export the cacao and use the proceeds to help maintain their network of schools, community centers, and health clinics, all started after large numbers of the Motilones (notably the chieftain, "Bobby") converted to Christianity, which resulted in a significant cultural shift.The Motilon speak the Barí language, part of the Chibchan language family.