Carnival in the Andes is a vibrant cultural mosaic that fuses ancestral rituals of native peoples with colonial and Christian elements. With the purpose of celebrating the fertility of the earth and paying tribute to Pachamama, an amazing expression of syncretism is generated. The copleros and copleras of Cachi have revived the ancestral rondas in […]
rituales andinos
Along the trails of the Puna
Héctor Tizón once wrote: “The Puna is not just a hot and cold lunar desert, it is an experience: silence, loneliness, and helplessness are intensely experienced there.” In the Puna you feel tiny. And sometimes, alone. It can take hours until you meet someone. Between clouds and trails that are sometimes difficult to see, I […]
Day of the Souls in the Calchaquí Valley
The Day of the Souls is part of the ritual agrarian cultural calendar: the Aya Marq’ay Killa (in Aymara), is one of the most important festivities for the Andean world, which believes in a vital force that gives life and lives eternally. It doesn’t die, it transforms. This ritual is a testimony of the deep […]