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In a divination ceremony from this natural region, a completely black or white animal was sacrificed with a tumi and cremated. According to one source, animals raised in this region were attended by a lower class michi and a supervising camayo. The Chavín people raised an animal in (15[1])this region to make ch’arky, inspiring the English (15[1])word jerky. Cavies in this region were likely domesticated to become animals called (*) cuy. The Guinea pig was first domesticated in this natural region and commonly features in the art of the Moche culture. This region’s people were the first to domesticate quinoa (10[1])and potatoes. Wool or cotton was used in this region to make knotted quipus. For 10 points, name this natural region where the alpaca and llama were first domesticated. ■END■

ANSWER: Andes Mountains [accept Andean region; accept the coast of Peru or Mosna Valley; accept Central or Northern Peru; prompt on South America or Western South America]
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