The Aymara People's Unique Year Count

All of the citizens in Bolivia and indigenous use the Gregorian Calendar to record history in newspapers and historical references. However, the members of the Aymara village mark time within themselves by events that occur, the age of their family members, major life milestones, and major local events. The Aymara people's year count is directly connected to the winter solstice. They used to perform rituals in the 70's at a famous Bolivian archeological location in Tiwanaku but now they celebrate it throughout the region at many public venues. These celebrations are very important to the economy of the Aymara people because these events draw many people to their markets.