Indigenous Language and Cultural Encyclopedia
Explore plants, stories, traditions, and cultural knowledge connected to indigenous languages in a searchable community-driven encyclopedia.
Pawkar Raymi (Flowering Festival)
TraditionPawkar Raymi
Fiestas y Celebraciones
Pawkar Raymi is the flowering festival, celebrating the first blossoms.
Cuy (Guinea Pig)
FoodKuy
Comidas Tradicionales
Cuy (guinea pig) is a traditional food, cooked and eaten at festivals.
Pachamama (Mother Earth)
TraditionPachamama
Fiestas y Celebraciones
Pachamama is Mother Earth, the giver of life, for the Andean peoples.
Minka (Communal Work)
TraditionMinka
Fiestas y Celebraciones
Minka is collective voluntary work that strengthens the community.
The Hummingbird and the Fire
StoryKinti ninapash
Sabiduria Ancestral
A traditional Andean story about a small hummingbird who does its part to fight a great forest fire, teaching that every action matters.
Fresh Corn
FoodChukllu
Comidas Tradicionales
Chukllu is fresh corn on the cob, boiled and eaten as a snack or meal.
Weaving
CraftAwaykuna
Textiles y Artesanias
Weaving is ancient knowledge, used to create shawls, belts, and other textiles.
Festival of the Sun
TraditionInti Raymi
Fiestas y Celebraciones
Inti Raymi is one of the most important festivals, honoring the Sun Father.
Quinoa
FoodKinuwa
Comidas Tradicionales
Quinoa is a grain crop grown in the Andean highlands, valued for its nutritional content.