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Customs
The oldest concept of Aymara tradition is directed to Achachillas or Mallkus, which are the snowy mountains spirits that surround the villages; along with Pachamama and Amaru Snake, linked to water, rivers and irrigation canals, which allow the subsistence of agricultural lands (3.000 - 2.000 Mts. height).

Religion
The Aymara belief system is a syncretic cyclical ritual, which coexists with and integrates two components: the prehispanic; an indigenous belief system from before the arrival of Spanish conquerors, and posthipanic religions, which introduced Catholic religion.
However, the Aymara vision of the cosmos is a whole, an annual cult following the rhythm of the seasons.

 

Cult to the Achachillas
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