Kamak – Life Force
Do we have the ability to influence our environment? Does anything we do really make sense? The Andean civilization thinks it does!
Do we have the ability to influence our environment? Does anything we do really make sense? The Andean civilization thinks it does!
Mæcha Ñañ was the flow of sacred fluids, but also the flow of life. From them, some unusual concepts about life, sex, and death emerged.
Yanantin does not focus on the differences, but on the qualities that have brought couple together. Those qualities are not necessarily opposing but rather complementary.
Pacha is a concise and multi-faceted concept that reflects the Andean relationship with nature, core values, as well as the future and destiny.
Ayni created responsible, resilient, and sustainable communities that allowed dignity for each member and nurtured and preserved the common good.
Chawpi directs us to find balance within ourselves. By accepting different parts of our experiences, memories, and traits, we enable ourselves to find peace and understanding.
Sumak kawsay is a rounded set of values that takes into account our personal needs, but also the needs of the wider community, and the planet we live on.