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=Symbols=
=Symbols=


* The kid representation, taken from the chumbes.
* The kid representation. The buddy icon used has been based on the human representations found in the chumbes (ribbon tejido) were Nasa documents elements of their daily-life.  


* Rhombus. One world view
* Rhombus. The rhombus is an important Nasa symbol, which means a World view. Rhombus can be found in handicrafts, bags, dances, paintings and a wide range of cultural manifestations.


* Spiral. Social interaction levels
* Spiral. The rhombus relates to another ubiquitous symbol, the spiral, which stands for time and life development. It link been used to describe the diffent levels of social interaction: the hearth, the house garden, the resguardo, the municipality, the department, and so on.
 
* Garabatos and bags. Used to store different kinds of objects, tools, and food, hanged up, out of the reach of animals.


=Spaces=
=Spaces=