K'acha Willaykuna Andean and Amazonian Indigenous Art and Humanities

In Quechua, art is defined as k’acha willaykuna, “messages with beauty,” which embody meaningfully-made and knowledgeably-made things

Quechuapiqa, runap ruwayninqa k’acha willayjinata riqsinchik, “kusiy willaykuna kanku”, ayllu runap ruwayninqa tukuy sunquwan wakichisqa kachkan

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Image of Canelos Quichua large mucawa with asymmetrical pattern

Project Vision and Philosophy | Llamk’ay thatkiynin munaynin ima

Our Land Acknowledgement | Jallp'anchikta Yupaychasqanchikmanta

Artists | Kawsay Yachayniyuq Runakuna

Atarraya fishing net from Pacayacu, Ecuador, made with black bees-wax (pungara)-coated stones and considered among the finest in Amazonia. Acquired from maker

Working Groups | Llamk’aysikuq Qutu

Awana (back strap loom) for weaving fajas or chumpi belts, Chinchero, Peru.

Teaching and Research | Yachachiytawan Mask’akipaytawan

Community | Ayllunchik

News | Willaykuna

Events | Raymichaykuna

Our Newsletters | Juch'uy Willaykunanchik

Get Involved | Yanaparikuy

Follow our events, participate in one of our working groups, join us for Our Distance Unlearning Hour which during Winter 2021 will be held every Friday from 1:00-2:00pm on Zoom, get involved in graduate/undergraduate K’acha Willaykuna project research and/or propose one of your classes for a teaching cluster. Also, view our recent events and meetings on our YouTube channel!

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