Kawsay Raymi – Andean Culture Documentary

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Produced in 2008, Kawsay Raymi “Happy Life in Quechua” is a stunning celebration of the universal interconnection, reciprocity, and respect that form the basis of the indigenous Andean value system. Directed and produced by Pachamama’s Path in collaboration with the community of Amaru, in the Sacred Valley of Peru, Kawsay Raymi provides authentic insight into the ancient roots of contemporary Andean culture while highlighting the struggles that have made its current existence possible. Structured on the Andean agrarian ritual calendar, the film documents the festivals of Pukllay, Qoyllur Ritti and several others.