Considering Time/ Space Framework
The Andean worldview perceives history as a series of interconnected cycles. Our present simultaneously embracing the past and future. This perspective organizes our world vertically into upper and lower spheres of:
"Hanan": upper spaces, associated with male qualities and the firstborn
"Hurin": lower spaces, linked to younger and feminine qualities
Creation emerges from the interplay between Hanan and Hurin—Hanan fertilizing Hurin.
Fluid Boundaries
This timekeeping system emphasizes the fluid, interconnected nature of time, space, and human experience, encapsulating an approach to marking time and space.
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To recognize the duality and complementary nature of relationships—to accept and understand that opposing forces (like upper/lower) exist not in conflict but in necessary partnership.
To embrace the natural law of change - seeing how elements can transform from dominant (Hanan) to submerged (Hurin) positions during times of transition.
We can feel time as interconnected rather than linear - understanding that present situations contain elements of both past and future
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Understanding and integrating this framework reduces resistance in interactions, allowing courage and balanced responsibilities to emerge during challenging situations.
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Partnership dynamics: Recognize when to occupy Hanan (leading) and Hurin (supporting) roles in different contexts, allowing fluid movement between these positions.
Community building: Design group processes that honor both structure (Hanan) and emergence (Hurin), creating containers that are both clearly defined and permeable.