SOCIAL RELATIONS OF AYMARA TRANSLOCAL WOMEN: AN EXPLANATION FROM THE PRESENCE/ABSENCE OF “SUMA QAMANA”

This article demonstrates the presence of Suma Qamaña in the relationships of the translocal Aymara woman in the region of Tarapacá. Through the life stories of the interviewees, the influence of Suma Qamaña in their relationships is observed. From a methodological framework of the indigenous research paradigm, the vicissitudes of being a Translocal Aymara Woman in different social and cultural contexts are surveyed. The main result of this investigation is the intermittent presence of the principles of Suma Qamaña in life. First a strong presence of Suma Qamaña, then a distancing from him and later the reunion with his idiosyncrasy. It is concluded that the interactions of these women are strongly influenced by the relationships they establish with “others”, and the Chilean institutional framework. At every moment, affections, feelings, emotions and sensations are evident, which define and frame the experience.