CHAKANA OR ANDEAN CROSS 
• Spiritual half: 
o Andean worlds: 
■ Hanan Pacha: Air or God’s world. 
■ Kay Pacha: Present or Living world 
■ Uhku Pacha: Under or Death world 
o Sacred animals: 
■ Condor 
■ Puma 
■ Snake 
• Earthly half: 
o Communal Systems of Organization: 
■ Ayni: communal reciprocity work. Helping each other in 
their everyday way of life. “Today for me, tomorrow for you” 
■ Mita: communal work for the ones who cannot work: 
children, old people, nobility, handicapped and soldiers. 
■ Minka: communal work for the government (houses, 
temples, palaces) or for the community. 
These last 2 related with the taxes. 
o Principles of Life: 
■ Munay (to love) 
■ Yachay (to know) 
■ Llankay (to work) 
A great philosophy for great friends !!! 
Mitchel and Manuel. 
