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VIEWS OF OUR ORGANIZATION

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AKATAKSA "THIS, OUR PATH"
      "ESTE, NUESTRO CAMINO"

We are the guardians of Mother Earth...Pachamama...La Madre Tierra.
We come from uncounted generations of indigenous llama herding traders.
We are American Indians trying to survive in a world of inevitable changes.
We have a plan for protecting and improving our culture by sharing it with you.

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[Above] Phelishano Condori Llanque passing his "mayllku," or leadership role. He is dancing a "wowku," or ceremonial dance with wind instruments.

[Arriba]  Phelishano Condori Llanque pasando su "mayllku," o cargo de ser líder. Phelishano esta bailando "wowku," una danza ceremonial con música de instrumentos de viento.


[Right] Bernarlo Condori Llanque giving his acceptance speech for being elected our Irpiri.

[Derecha] Bernarlo Condori Llanque, dando una presentación de aceptar su cargo de ser nuestro Irpiri.


[Left] An AKATAKSA meeting in the "parlamento uta," or "council house" in the campo community of Cantuyo.

[Izquierda] Una reunión de AKATAKSA en el "parlamento uta," o, "casa de consejo" en Cantuyo Marka.


[Right] AKATAKSA members at Cantuyo Marka in ceremonial dress. Left to right, Pitokita Acho viuda de Condori (68), Permitiya Condori Zeballos (17), Phabiyana Llanque de Condori (29), Maribela Condori Llanque (4) and Kirispo Condori Acho (31).

[Derecha] Miembros de AKATAKSA en la communidad de Cantuyo Marka. De izquierda a la deracha, son Pitokita Acho viuda de Condori (68), Permitiya Condori Zeballos (17), Phabiyana Llanque de Condori (29), Maribela Condori Llanque (4) and Kirispo Condori Acho (31).


[Left] One of our beloved "Ayudantes," or helpers. Andalucia Apaza is an Aymara Indian actress, dancer and professional filmmaker.

[Izquierda] Una de nuestros amados "Ayudantes." Andalucia Apaza es una actríz, danzarina y filmadora profesional Aymara.


[Right] Tomasa Condori Torrez ritually drinking sacred "awarinti" from a "sinsero kwellu," or "lead llama collar bell."

[Derecha] Tomasa Condori Torrez tomando "awarinti" sagrado en una manera ritual de un "sinsero kwellu," o, "campana de collar del llama guía."


[Left] Marcial Rojas, another valued AKATAKSA Ayudante, documenting rituals in Cantuyo. Marcial is a Northern Aymara Indian who is currently serving his one- year term in the Bolivian military.

[Izquierda] Marcial Rojas, otro Ayudante que valoramos, documentando ritos en Cantuyo. Marcial es un Aymara del Norte quien esta prestando su servicio militar obligatorio bolivianos.

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