Modern Resurgence
The practice of Rumi Maki outside of cultural activities has been revived since the 1960s by the research of Juan Ramon Rodriguez Flores from Lima, Peru. Today's training method is derived from this research; modern education of Rumi Maki is spread by Auka Wasi, (House of the Warrior) and non-profit organizations dedicated to the preservation of martial practices of the peoples of the Andes and the Amazon.
In the modern version of Rumi Maki, ten basic skills are taught: attack fists, elbows, headbutts, knocks, open hand, leg attacks, blocking, neutralizing, attacking from different heights, and weapons (sling, spear, bow and arrow, clubs, axes, etc.). In the last five skills, the philosophy of Inca, Andean cosmogony, festivals, and spiritual aspects of the rituals and ceremonies of the Andes are taught.
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