“By holding on to the main axis of where we come from we'll understand this modern world and globalization.”
Nivardo Carillo Guttierez (nee-vahr-doe kah-ree-yo ggee-terr-rez), artist, reenactor
“We Quechua people live far from the state. For us, the state is another nation. They have never come to our communities to ask how things work. We have even built the schools ourselves.”
María Sumire (mah-ree-yah soo-mee-ray), language defender, legislator
“The spirituality of our Inca ancestors lives in our way of life. In the way that we remember where we come from in order to have a stronger presence in this world.”
Puma Quispe Singona (poo-mah kees-pay sing-oh-nah), healer, spiritual leader
“We are returning to the old systems—ayni, family, agriculture. As there is no economic movement, this is how we are living.”
Rocío Cjuiro Mescco (roh-see-yoh kweer-oh mess-koh), water protector, activist, guide