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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.
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