The Ekeko (contemporary Aymara spelling: Iqiqu) is the Tiwanakan (pre-Columbian civilization) god of abundance and prosperity in the mythology and folklore of the people from the Altiplano. Its chief importance in popular culture is as the main figure of the annual Alasitas fair, a cultural event that happens every January 24 in La Paz, Bolivia.
The Ekeko (contemporary Aymara spelling: Iqiqu) is the Tiwanakan (pre-Columbian civilization) god of abundance and prosperity in the mythology and folklore of the people from the Altiplano. Its chief importance in popular culture is as the main figure of the annual Alasitas fair, a cultural event that happens every January 24 in La Paz, Bolivia.
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