In Bolivia's Andes, Indigenous Quechua settle disputes with ritual dance, hand-to-hand combat

In Bolivia’s Andes, the Indigenous Quechua use the "Tinku" ritual dance and hand-to-hand combat in May as a traditional way of resolving problems, rather than allowing them to fester.

By: NBC News

May 08 2024
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In Bolivia's Andes, Indigenous Quechua settle disputes with ritual dance, hand-to-hand combat — In Bolivia's Andes, Indigenous

SAN PEDRO DE MACHA, Bolivia — In the high altitude Bolivian town of San Pedro de Macha, hundreds of Indigenous Quechua men and women take to the streets for a ritual dance and combat known as the “Tinku”, involving hand-to-hand combat between neighbo... [1796 chars]

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