This presentation documents the celebratory activities and values involved, carried out in Santa Catalina, Jujuy, NW Argentina, South America, to celebrate the International Year of Camelids. The United Nations (UN) declared the year 2024 as the International Year of Camelids (IYC), including Old World and South American camelids. In this context, in the Andean pastoral locality of Santa Catalina, the Community Council (which is comprised of three local indigenous communities), together with the VICAM (Vicuñas, Camélidos y Ambiente) ethnobiology research group, planned to perform activities to celebrate the IYC as well as to highlight the community's livelihoods and the vital role of camelids, especially llamas (Lama glama), and vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna). The activities involved events that engaged the entire community, from children to the elderly. This work aimed to show the IPLC valuation of camelids through the analysis of the narratives and activities: school events, community bonding ceremony, lama fibre spinning contest, cooking exhibition with llama meat and llama meat charcuterie and the construction of a camelid thematic mural to artistically record the importance of camelids and their identity role. A llama fair was also held, with an exhibition and selection of the best specimens (to carry out long-term genetic improvement). Our study reflects the diverse and multiple valuations of camelids by local people, including their instrumental value as weaving material or for food sovereignty, intrinsic value in ceremonies, and relational value associated with life story narratives and childhood affection, among others. This work highlights the appropriation by an Andean community of an annual commemoration based on a UN resolution and highlights the significant role of ethnobiology research in making valuable contributions to preserving biocultural diversity and conservation.