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Andean
The Andean civilizations, including the Inca, created monumental architecture and complex social systems in the world's longest mountain range.
About
The Andean region gave rise to some of the world's most remarkable civilizations, from Chavín to Tiwanaku to the Inca Empire. Quechua, the language of the Incas, is still spoken by 8-10 million people. Andean textiles, with their intricate iconography, are considered among the finest ever produced.
Traditions
Quechua languageAndean textile weavingTraditional medicine (curanderismo)
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