<P> Similar to ruminants, such as cattle and sheep, alpacas have only lower teeth at the front of their mouths; therefore, they do not pull grass up by the roots . Rotating pastures is still important, though, as alpacas have a tendency to regraze an area repeatedly . Alpacas are fiber - producing animals; they do not need to be slaughtered to reap their product, and their fiber is a renewable resource that grows yearly . </P> <P> Alpacas are closely tied to cultural practices for Andeans people . Prior to colonization the image of the alpaca was used in rituals and in their religious practices . Since the people in the region depended heavily on these animals for their sustenance, the alpaca was seen as a gift from Pachamama . Alpacas being used for their meat, fibers for clothing, and art, and their images in the form of conopas . </P> <P> Conopas take their appearance from the Suri alpacas, with long locks flanking its sides and bangs covering the eyes, and a depression on the back . This depression is used in ritual practices, usually filled with coca leaves and fat from alpacas and lamas, to bring fertility and luck . While their use was prevalent before colonization, the attempts to convert the Andean people to Catholicism led to the acquisition of more than 3,400 conopas in Lima alone . </P> <P> The origin of alpaca is depicted in legend that says they came to be in the world after a goddess fell in love with a man . The goddess' father only allowed her to be with her lover if he cared for her herd of alpacas . On top of caring for the herd he was to always carry a small animal for his entire life . As she come into our world the alpacas followed her . Everything was fine until the man set the small animal down and the goddess fled back to her home . On her way back home, the man attempted to stop her and her herd from fleeing . While he was not able to stop her from returning he was able to stop a few alpacas from returning . These alpacas who didn't make it back are seen today in the swampy lands in the Andes waiting for the end of world, so they may return to their goddess . </P>

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