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Megan Youngmee's avatar

love the roots of the quechua speaking andea people. the wisdom is rich. Thanks for this gorgeous post

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Alicia Kwon's avatar

Mmmmm....YES! I would love to hear anything you would share about what you know of the roots of the Quechua speaking people! Although in some sense I feel I know everything I need to know from the hug, it is also a gift to keep learning in ways that help us appreciate on all levels! You are so, so, so welcome - I am so touched and glad you enjoyed the post!

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Megan Youngmee's avatar

I'm continually studying down here with my qechua speaking neighbors and have been studying and living with the andean pacos (qeros) for 12 years. I sprinkle in wisdom from the andes throughout because it's such a rooted but expansive culture (i call it potato energy) slow moving, stable and incredibly strong and long lasting. deeply connected to the old ways even still. We have much to learn from them.

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Alicia Kwon's avatar

Mmmmmm...rooted but expansive. Love that!

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Megan Youngmee's avatar

hehe. the deeper the roots. the higher you can reach :)

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Artemis Rose Archer's avatar

Thank you 🙏

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Alicia Kwon's avatar

You are deeply welcome! <3

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Peter d'Errico's avatar

Wonderful journal of a powerful trip ....

" Eagle and the Condor" reminded me of Ursula LeGuin's big complicated novel, "Always Coming Home"... The structure is of an anthropological report of a 'past' that is actually in our (the reader) 'future'.... Did I say complicated? 😁

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Alicia Kwon's avatar

Complicated or just non-linear?

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Peter d'Errico's avatar

both.... she weaves different genres together in complex ways: poetry, prose, song, etc.

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Alicia Kwon's avatar

Mmmm….Do you recommend it? After I am done with Wise Child I may be ready for another fiction book!

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Peter d'Errico's avatar

Definitely recommend it. Anything by her for that matter.

I read it years ago and then it started coming back to me and I read it again about a year ago. Easier the second time.

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Alicia Kwon's avatar

Thank you, I will check it out, on your recommendation! Blessings <3

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Alicia Kwon's avatar

Got it!

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Alicia Kwon's avatar

Thank you for reading!!!! <3 Bless you and your loved ones!

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