Most of the Indians live in Andean villages. They build their houses of adobe for protection from the cold climate. Some of these Indians work on haciendas, growing crops and herding livestock. Many of them receive little or no pay. Instead, the landowner allows them to cultivate small plots of land on the hacienda and grow food for their families.
Some Indian women weave cloth and make pottery.
Many Indian children work with their parents. Some are shepherds in pastures high in the mountains. Many Indian villages have their own special product or crop. The villagers carry these goods on their backs to regional markets and sell them. Many villagers spend all their money on food and drink at these fiestas.