Essays about: "Andean culture"

Found 4 essays containing the words Andean culture.

  1. 1. Adaptive co-management for local water resilience: the case of community-led ecosystem-based adaptation in the Peruvian Andes

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Nicole Chabaneix; [2019]
    Keywords : Ecosystem-based adaptation EbA ; Peruvian Andes; community-led water sow and harvest WSH ; water ecosystem services;

    Abstract : Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) champions the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services to help people adapt to the adverse effects of climate change. Moreover, EbA presents an exemplary opportunity to confer social-ecological resilience. READ MORE

  3. 2. Evaluation of the Potential Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) to Ferment Quinoa Milk

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för livsmedel och läkemedel

    Author : Chandana Jois; [2018]
    Keywords : Starter culture; Fermentation; Lactic acid bacteria; Quinoa milk; Food technology; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The study aimed at (a) investigated the ability of potential lactic acid bacteria (LAB) to ferment quinoa milk, and (b) formulating a method for producing fermented quinoa milk. To meet the objectives, Lactobacillus pentosus and Pediococcus pentosaceus two native bacterial strains were tested. READ MORE

  4. 3. Huarochiri Manuscript. A text analysis of the Huarochiri Manuscript

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religion

    Author : Gerrit Kieke; [2015-01-28]
    Keywords : Afterlife; Andean culture; Colonial theory; Conquistadors; Huaca; Huarochirí Manuscript; myth; narrative analysis; Peru; qualitative content analysis; ritual; worship;

    Abstract : Based on the Huarochirí Manuscript, this thesis seeks to elaborate a picture of religious aspects in the culture of the Andean region of Huarochirí in late 16th and early 17th century. I decided to elaborate on two themes which are in the center of this research. READ MORE

  5. 4. "Hoy por ti, mañana por mi"

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Sophie Baumgartner; [2015]
    Keywords : reciprocity; Ayni; Aymara; agriculture; non-monetary economy; Bolivia; Taraco; rural-urban migration; globalization; agency; Cultural Sciences; Agriculture and Food Sciences; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Las prácticas de cooperación y reciprocidad dentro de la agricultura han sido ampliamente discutidas como importantes estrategias para la reducción de riesgos y costos en la mano de obra y la adquisición de capital. En los Andes, las normas de reciprocidad parecen estar más institucionalizadas debido al arraigo histórico en la cultura Andina. READ MORE