Minka (communal work)

Minka or Minga is a form of communal work in Quechua communities.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Keith Richards -Bolivia - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs 2011 1857336232 "The Andean tradition of reciprocity gives rise to the concept of ayni (mutual support and cooperation, in Quechua). This is put into practice with the system of collective work known as minka, through which local people will help a neighbor with "

Coordinates: 36°24′00″N 136°53′00″E / 36.4000°N 136.8833°E / 36.4000; 136.8833

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