The Aymara people divide their world and beliefs into different sub groups. The first group is the "marka" which consists of the "ayllu", the human community. The "Sallqa" represents the surrounding wilderness where the animals and plants live. The "Huacas", which is composed of "Pachamama", represents the mountain spirits, other powerful places, and stars. Altogether these groups make up the "Akapacha", which sits between the higher and lower world. The lower world is known as "Manqhapacha" and the higher is known as the "Arajpacha". The higher world represents good and and the lower represents bad. The balance between the two is called "Tinku".
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