#quariwarmi

[barakakumei]

Allianchu! Are you two-spirit? Or queer and indigenous? And 18+? We have the discord server for you! Celebrate and share our native cultures and history. This is also a space for people trying to reconnect (respectfully). We're also compiling resources for language learning and cultural research.

Dm to join! We had an open link but now we have to make sure real people are joining and not right wing chuds.

[andean-deer]

unveiling my take on the quariwarmi* flag!

edit: my sincere thanks to @ayachaska for the helpful feedback!

Quariwarmi is typically spelled this way when translated, but our languages don’t use the QU sound. Some people spell it qhariwarmi, and there are variations, I use qariwarmi.

Qariwarmi + Tinkuy Flag

please DO NOT USE MY DESIGN TO FURTHER YOUR PRODUCTS IF YOU ARE NOT QARIWARMI URSELF. ahem,

I have designed this one in the vein of a sunrise, or a dawn. As qariwarmi were historically entrusted with bringing about the dawning of new days, and with it, the watering of fields. It could be likened to the Paqari / dawn version of a flag.

EDIT: This was made possible with input from fellow qariwarmi people. Thank you, paylla!!!

It follows a tricolor pattern: sky blue, sunny yellow, and a peachy orange shade. They represent Hanaq Pacha , Kay Pacha, and Uku Pacha.

Symmetrical symbols as follows,

ONE : CHAKANA , gray to black in the center.

TWO : CONDOR FEATHERS , representing the messenger of the heavens.

THREE: EYES OF THE GREAT CHUQUI CHINCHAY , shining down from that liminal dwelling within kay pacha. it’s eyes are silver with copper pupils and gold stars twinkling, a nod to Chuqui Chinchay’s multi-gendered nature.

FOUR : THE WRITHING MACH’AQWAY based off watapuñuq (the boa), dweller of uku pacha and subterranean land.

It is an identity spanning from the convergence of two rivers, the Mosna and the Huanchesca at the sacred site known today as Chavín de Huantar / Chawpin Wantar.

I really don’t feel the need to explain the complexities with this identity, but you should know that it is an identity that originated within the Quechua language, and belongs to people in the Andes who are native to the region. However, it is not just a Quechua identity and has applications for other language speaking groups as long as they are in the Andes.

Tinkuy people, this is yours to use as well, just y’know credit me, pretty please.

[nickysfacts]

All hail Chuqui Chinchay! the jaguar god of non-binary people!

🏳️‍🌈🐆

[hyena-draws]

Things that constantly occupy my mind: two spirit Kuzco

[ayy-spec]

[Image ID: 3 rainbow shapes. The first image depicts the muxe pride flag, which has a black background. In the center of the flag is a stylized round white flower with a small yellow center. To the left of the white flower is a smaller green flower, and to the right of the white flower is a red flower. The are 2 wreathes of leaves around the white flower. The second rainbow depicts the quariwarmi pride flag, which has 3 vertical stripes: wide gold stripe, very wide dark red stripe, wide gold stripe. In the center of the rainbow is a stylized golden jaguar face. The third flag depicts the travesti pride flag, which has 5 horizontal stripes: lavender, pale pink, white, pale pink, lavender. End ID.]

This is the second post in my series of pride flag edits for cultural genders! I have grouped these flags together because they are all from the Americas.

The first flag represent the muxes of the Zapotec culture in southern Mexico. The second flag is for the quariwarmi of Incan culture in Peru. The third flag represents the travesti of Latin America. NOTE: “Travesti” as an identity is a reclaimed slur so be careful using the term.

Two-spirit is not included in this post because I already made edits for them here

[pride-color-schemes]

Quariwarmi

Quariwarmi as well as the other terms in the “culture exclusive gender” tag are genders that are specific to certain cultures and should not be used by people not of that culture. If you’re not sure you’re able to use this, feel free to send an ask on my ask blog [Link], I have followers that could help you out!

(Copied from this post [Link])

Quariwarmi is a traditional Peruvian culture gender. We act as shamans and spiritual leaders who are in between binary genders, like two-spirit. Specifically, there are rituals that only quariwarmi could perform, to a deity known as chuqui chinchay, the Golden Jaguar.

Admittedly, quariwarmi is an identity that is very rare even in modern times. [...] There is very little information on quariwarmi in Peruvian sources other than oral traditions, and even less in English. The best we could find was this, which is a good summary. Thank you for reading, and if there are other quariwarmi or just someone who can provide more sources for quariwarmi, please feel free to share!

[Image: Three vertical bars, in order from left to right, yellow, dark red, yellow. The red bar is much thicker than the other two. In the middle is an image of a golden jaguar head with light brown spots]

Full size [Here]

Designed by: Anonymous

Color meanings: The choice of colors for the bars come from colors use for depictions of Inti, a very important deity to Native Peruvians. The jaguar comes from, as mentioned, the Golden Jaguar that quariwarmi perform rituals to.

Full pride gallery HERE! FAQ and “dictionary” of genders, orientations, and other related terms HERE. Send any questions to Ask-Pride-Color-Schemes!

[andean-deer]

just in case the rest are too busy, i have yet another alternate version of that pride flag..

so that it’s more pronounced

it’s complete!

[andean-deer]

flag variations if that earlier one is too busy!