Andean Aymara

Entries from October 2009

Señor de los Milagros

October 5th, 2009 · No Comments

Here is the annual procession of Señor de los Milagros (Lord of Miracles, AKA Black Christ) in Moquegua, in which the devout, clad in purple robes, carry an icon of a crucified Christ around the streets of the city, stopping often to sing psalms, chant Hail Marys, and pray with a priest, blessing the city [...]

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Life in Muylaque II

October 5th, 2009 · No Comments

Here’s another glimpse of local life in Muylaque: Maria Justa Flores, defeathering a chicken. I’ll try to add Aymara subtitles and translation later if I have time.

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