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Aymara people facts for kids

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Wiphala, the Aymaran Flag

The Aymara are members of a tribe of Native Americans that live in Bolivia and Peru. They are native to the area around Lake Titicaca. They speak the Aymara language. They call themselves Aymaras.

The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, is Aymara.

The many-colored flag of the tribe is called the Wiphala.

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  • Aymara poncho 17th or 18th century

    Aymara poncho, 17th or 18th century

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    Puerta del Sol, Tiwanaku, Bolivia

  • Distribucion de los aymaras por municipios (censo nacional 2001)

    Distribution of Aymaras through Bolivia's municipios

  • Aymara ceremony copacabana 4

    Traditional Aymara ceremony in Copacabana, on the border of Lake Titicaca in Bolivia

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Aimaras para niños

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