Reinventing Unchanged Andean Traditions

Authors

• Terence N. D'Altroy, Columbia University

Abstract

The article argues that Andean traditions and cultural property are not static but have been continually reinvented and adapted over time, challenging the common misconception that these elements have remained unchanged since pre-Columbian times. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding the dynamic and evolving nature of traditional knowledge and its relationship to power, history, and cultural identity in the Andean region. This understanding is crucial for addressing contemporary issues of cultural property and traditional knowledge in a region increasingly influenced by Westernization.

Disciplines

Labor and Employment Law | Law | Law and Gender | Medical Jurisprudence

Recommended Citation

Terence N. D'Altroy, Reinventing Unchanged Andean Traditions, 12 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 83 (2004).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol12/iss1/5