“Amaru” means snake in Quechua, a word that is tied to the history, lyrics, music, mythology of the Incas and modern sounds.

Source: https://www.mymotherlode.com/entertainment/3207812/q-pop-perus-social-media-phenomenon-lenin-tamayo-fuses-quechua-and-k-pop.html

He said in Peru the opposite is happening — his people are still so oppressed many try to hide their Quechua identity and would rather acknowledge their one drop of white blood than self-identify as Indigenous.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/mi-kmaw-qalipu-identity-1.6903592?cmp=rss

He tailors the area of focus and vocabulary depending on what students want to use their Quechua for.

Source: https://nyunews.com/culture/iequity/2023/10/05/nyu-quechua-engage-andean-community/

In Chumbivilcas, there is a tradition known as Takanakuy, which means “when the blood is boiling” in Quechua, the local indigenous language.

Source: https://mountaintimes.info/movie-diary-its-just-like-starting-over/

The hill, which has remains of ancient mud walls, was a “huaca”, a Quechua word meaning oracle or sacred place.

Source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-41163634.html