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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 this region to make ch’arky, inspiring the English word (15[1])jerky. (-5[1])Cavies in this region were likely domesticated to become animals called (*) cuy. The Guinea (10[1])pig was first domesticated in this natural (0[1])region and commonly features in the art of the Moche culture. This region’s people were the first to domesticate quinoa 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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