What is this word?
It comes from de Inca empire Quechua language; Pacha that translates to “world” or “Earth”, while mama means “mother”. Mixing these words are the equivalent to a particularly important significance to a lot of Latin American cultures meaning, Mother Earth.
It´s not only the planet (the terrestrial sphere), it embraces so much more. Pachamama is the goddess of fertility, a mother that protects, nourishes and sustains human beings.
It´s nature that is always in permanent contact with us, with whom it interacts through various spiritual rituals.
For Latin American cultures, this word is particularly important. It embraces absolutely everything in their daily lives.
Original towns have a lot of festivities throughout the year, but the most important one takes place the whole month of August in which they celebrate and thank Mother Earth for the agricultural cycles she gives. The most significant celebrations take place at the beginning of planting, this is where life begins as well as the harvesting, where crops are given.
Pachamama protects people through its energy and it allows us to live thanks to everything that provides us with, such as water, food, materials, etc. This is the reason why people must take care of the Pachamama and pay her a fair tribute.
In ancient times animals and people were sacrificed in its honor; Now a days celebrations are different according to the region or culture, their offerings can be cigarette smoke, alcohol, coca leaves and even food can be buried as an offering, finishing the ritual with a dance of the whole the community representing the spirit of brotherhood that take place in front of the elder.
In exchange of this, the Pachamama gives the community good harvest, favorable weather conditions and so much more.
One of the initiatives of various indigenous groups for many years has been the production of different artisan crafts to sell to different people of the world, like this the people that buy these products receive the energy of Pachamama in the crafts.
