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A living Andean language taught with community-led lessons and cultural context.
About Kichwa
Where It Is Spoken
Ecuadorian Andes and neighboring Andean communities
Who Speaks It
Indigenous families, elders, teachers, and community members across urban and rural communities
Cultural Encyclopedia
Pawkar Raymi (Flowering Festival)
TraditionPawkar Raymi is the flowering festival, celebrating the first blossoms.
Cuy (Guinea Pig)
FoodCuy (guinea pig) is a traditional food, cooked and eaten at festivals.
Pachamama (Mother Earth)
TraditionPachamama is Mother Earth, the giver of life, for the Andean peoples.
Minka (Communal Work)
TraditionMinka is collective voluntary work that strengthens the community.
The Hummingbird and the Fire
StoryA traditional Andean story about a small hummingbird who does its part to fight a great forest fire, teaching that every action matters.
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