Amazonas - Peru
Route: Juan el osito
La Jalca
Known as the folkloric capital of the Amazonas region, La Jalca is one of the 21 districts of the province of Chachapoyas. In this town you will find the discovery route "Juan el osito", which is part of the Chachapoya Ecomuseum.
On this tour you will discover places where a mythical character much loved by the community once walked: Juan the Little Bear.
The journey allows you to interact with hosts such as promoters, storytellers and residents who will guide you through the history of La Jalca to learn about: the mystery behind the legend of Juan el osito, the origin of its traditional dances and the vestiges that the Chachapoya culture left in these lands.
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, that is, maintain the relationship between the heritage and the people throughout the 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 worldview Chachapoya.
Archaeological sites and tangible heritage:
They evidence the continuous occupation of the territory for more than 1500 years.
Inherited intangible heritage that continues to be present:
festivities, oral traditions, artisanal techniques, housing construction techniques, etc.
Agricultural landscapes:
They illustrate the organic evolution of Andean agriculture.
What does it include?
Duration: FULL DAY
- 🏛️Entrance to the Óllape archaeological site
- 🏛️Entrance to the interpretation center / Museum of La Jalca Grande
- 📖Visit to the house of a Jalca storyteller
- ⛪Entrance to the church of La Jalca
- 🗣️Interpretation and accompaniment by the cultural promoter
- 🐻Demonstration of the Bear Dance
- 🍽️Lunch at a family home
- 🛍️Souvenirs
- 💧Drinking water refill
Services not included
- 🚫Transportation Chachapoyas - Jalca.
- 🚫Transportation for internal travel.
What makes our experiences sustainable?
- 🌳We minimize the use of single-use plastics.
- 🌳We encourage community participation.
- 🌳We promote cultural revaluation.
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