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Sapimanta Yachakuy
Tradition

Pachamama (Mother Earth)

Pachamama

Fiestas y Celebraciones

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Pachamama is Mother Earth, the giver of life, for the Andean peoples.

Pachamamaka Allpa Mama, kawsayta kuk, Andes runakunapak.

Ingles

Pachamama is the great Mother of Andean peoples. She gives food, water, and life. We thank Pachamama, sing to her, and dance for her. At festivals we make offerings (pagu): seeds, honey, water. When Pachamama is happy, she gives good seeds in the fields.

Lengua Original

Pachamamaka Andes runakunapak hatun mamami. Payka mikunata, yakuta, kawsayta kun. Ñukanchik Pachamamata yupaychanchik, takinchik, tushunchik. Raymikunapi paypak pagu churanchik: muruta, mishkita, yakuta. Pachamama kushilla kashpa, chakrakunapi sumak muyuta kun.

Terminos Clave

Pachamama

pa.tʃa.ma.ma

Compound: pacha (time/world) + mama (mother)

Pagu

pa.gu

Offering or ritual payment to Pachamama

Oraciones de Ejemplo

Pachamamata yupaychanchik

Principiante

We give thanks to Mother Earth

Pachamamaka kawsayta kun

Intermedio

Pachamama gives life

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