Thursday, January 26, 2006

The first sip is always for the Pachamama



In Andean tradition,
the firs
t sip of chicha or beer
at a
festival or ceremony,
is alwa
ys offered to the Pachamama,
the Earth
Mother.
This offering is made by pouring some on the ground,
and saying,
Gracias Pachamama.







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