Our Compañera: Gregoria

Our Compañera: GregoriaBy Allegra Bundy, Marketing and Communications Intern As I greet Gregoria in her community of Huilloc Bajo, the air is filled with music from the surrounding Carnival celebrations. These have been going on for a few weeks now and the traditional Andean sounds resonate throughout the whole valley. Only a few of the women have stayed behind, while others are dancing and celebrating in neighboring communities. After a some fast paced chatting in Quechua, Compañera Gregoria and her friend settle as she tells me: “I’ve been with Awamaki for almost six years.” For those who might not be...