Sustaining traditional culture
Ñawpa Ñan means ‘Ancient Path’ in Quechua. This cultural work began in 1993, fourteen years before Pachamama’s Path came into being, and the amazing grassroots work throughout these years still serves as the strong foundation of our Sumak Kawsay (Good Living) philosophy, present in all the projects that have come to fruition since. These community members — in fact, original “teachers” so to speak – contributed years of dedicated investigation into their ancestral heritage. They consciously share an interconnected and interdependent life commitment to preserve their ancestral indigenous culture; serving as an inspiration for a viable path. As the work grew, and their own personal resources and life dedication could no longer sustain growth, they identified the need to find funding, so in 2007, fourteen years later, Pachamama’s Path was formed for this purpose. Today these programs are still alive with great potential for growth.