Amazonas - Peru
Route: Chuquiaj, Bird of the Water
Chuquiaj
The Chuquiaj is a dance that mimics the movements of the Thrush bird when it bathes, signaling the start of the rainy season.
Since ancient times, the local people have observed this bird bathing and performing movements that turned into a dance by imitating the bird. These signals are received by the people and mark the beginning of the cultural activities for preparing the land for the major agricultural campaign.
What is the Ecomuseum?
It is a concept that considers a specific territory as an "open-air museum". It has two basic principles: the first is to preserve the real in situ, meaning maintaining the relationship between heritage and people throughout the entire territory of the Ecomuseum; the second is that the inhabitants of the community are the heirs of the local culture and hosts, and at the same time, they are also the first guests.
What are cultural landscapes?
Cultural landscapes represent the combined work of nature and man.
The Chachapoya cultural landscape is composed of:
Natural Landscapes:
Linked to the Chachapoya worldview.
Archaeological Sites and Tangible Heritage:
Evidence of continuous occupation of the territory for over 1500 years.
Inherited Intangible Heritage that is still present:
Festivals, oral traditions, craft techniques, housing construction methods, etc.
Agricultural Landscapes:
Illustrate the organic evolution of Andean agriculture.
What’s Included?
Duration: FULL DAY
- 💬Interpretation and guidance by the Cultural Promoter from the interpretation center
- 🪕Demonstration of the Chuquia Dance
- 🌱Visit to a family garden
- 🍽️Festive lunch
- 🏞️Visit to the Vista Hermosa viewpoint
- 🎁Souvenir
- ☕Mate / infusion / water refill for consumption
Services Not Included
- 🚫Transportation from Cuemal.
What Makes Our Experiences Sustainable?
- 🌳We minimize the use of single-use plastics.
- 🌳Community participation.
- 🌳Cultural revaluation.
- 🌳Food prepared with local ingredients.
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