GLOSSARY

Achichay: It is a word used to describe the weather, specifically when it is a cold day.

Achichucas: It is a word used to describe the weather, specifically when it is a hot day.

Affluent: It is a little river flowing into a larger river.

Chiles: It is a volcano near to Cumbal volcano.

Cueche: It’s another name given to Rainbow.

Cumbal: It is the place where the Tarumama appears.

Cuy: It is a large rodent. This rodent is roasted in ovens or on firewood and it  is a typical dish of Nariño.

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Los Pastos: it is an aboriginal village that still living in Nariño. They speak Spanish because their language (Pasto) has been extinct.

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Mayasquer: It is the town where theTarumama lived. It is located behind a volcano.

Paila ice cream: This is an ice cream that is crafted in a deep pot. In Colombia Paila  means deep and thick pot, for this reason it is called Paila ice cream.

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Ruana: It is a thick woolen cloth with a hole in the middle. It is used to maintain body heat.

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Tarumama: It’s another name given to the Weeping woman. 

Vereda: It is a subdivision located in Colombian rural areas, most of the time divided by a mountain, source or path.