Ekeko

Ekeko
God of abundance
Other names	Aymara: iqiqu Quechua: ekjakjo
Region	Andean high plateau
Ethnic group	Aymara
Festivals	Alasitas

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The Ekeko (contemporary Aymara spelling: Iqiqu) is the Tiwanakan (pre Columbian civilization) god of abundance and prosperity in the mythology and folklore of the people from the Altiplano.^[1] Its chief importance in popular culture is as the main figure of the annual Alasitas fair, a cultural event that happens every January 24 in La Paz, Bolivia.^[2] The Ekeko is a traditional god of luck and prosperity popular in the western region of Bolivia. In Peru the main festival is celebrated on May 3 of every year in the city of Puno, on the Machallata hill.