NACION DE LOS QÉROS

PAUCARTAMBO THREE CROSSES

Paucartambo is located in the Quechua zone over the Vilcanota mountain range at 2800 msnm towards the eastern part of Cusco. Paucartambo translated into Spanish means Paucar (Inca) and Tambo (lodging). During the time of the Inca Paucartambo was used by travellers as a place to stay for people who came from different parts of Tahuantinsuyo here visitors exchanged with the locals coca leafs and Chalona a type of dehydrated meat coming from the plateaus.

SUN RISE

CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS

ARCHITECTURE - HUATOCTO - VIRGEN DEL CARMEN - ACCANACUY - THREE CROSSES        

 ARCHITECTURE     

Paucartambo is a town characterized by Spanish architectural construction of the XVI century. The buildings were constructed during the period of king Carlos III. A live manifestation of this period is the colonial bridge of Paucartambo. Another characterization of this bridge is that its was constructed over an Inca bridge that was already in place. Paucartambo with it's calm and cozy atmosphere is located between 2 rivers. The architecture had special characteristcs. Walls were painted with an off white tone and doors typically blue and like any small town in Perú, narrow streets were paved  with beautiful stone. This style also gave the main plazas a better panoramic view and  the three corners of the plaza were usually surrounded by trees wich motivated travellers to visit the towns.

ACCANACUY is a traditional festival that celebrates offerings to the sun or tayta. The celebration takes place  in the mountain Apu Cahuacñahui.

MONTAÑA APU CAHUACÑAHUI 

This sacred mountain was and it is the connecting point between the Andean mountains and tropical Amazon jungle. Once again, the celebration consists of payment to the earth Pacha Mama with Chicha the drink made of corn and used by the Inca for ceremonies. The Inca also believe that no events were casual except ones that were spiritual and mystic. In our calendar, the zodiacal ribbon changes signs from the 21rst of the month to the 20th of the next and in the winter season when the sun is furthest from the earth it motivated Andean men to give mystical ceremonies giving thanks to the god Inti Tayta or father Sun. The ceremonie takes place on the 21rst of the month. The festival is celebrated only by the Incas that still live Q´eros and Huallas alike offering presents of gratitude to the Sun for benefits recived. The person in charge of making this offerings is the Curaca Acullaq accompanied by all in the nation, the ceremony starts at 3:00 a.m. untill 4:00a.m.

THE VIRGEN CARMEN : Students relate theories about the Virgen Carmen. They say that in the XVII century were sent from Spain two images of the Virgen. One for Cusco Paucartambo and the other for Paucarqolla in Puno. The problem wich took place was that one of the satues was more beautiful than the other and caused displeasure they got tired and gave up their protests. From that point the dance of the Qollas arose. Another story tells that in Kosñipata Valley there was a statue of Virgen del Carmen carved in wood. This statue was taken every year to Pucartambo untill one day local natives reveled and destroyed all the houses in the village, they also destroyed the statue. The statue was the taken from there and thrown into the river Amaru Mayu or Serpent river and remained afloat untill it was rescued by members of the church in Paucartambo. Now days, the dance of Chunchos offers the statue special gifts.

NINAMARCA : CHULLPAS OR WARI CULTURE CEMETARYS (Wari empire) Wari was the first name of the Andean empires capital. The difference between the Wari culture and Chavin was that they not only conquered  and taught their religion and art they were also a military centers and some of this centers were located in Pikillacta closest to Cusco Cajamarqilla, they conquered making the conquered follow their beliefs. This took place about the years 700 - 1100.

Waris influenced art, technology and architecture wich was to be seen in all areas of Perú. When they conquered other cultures, they prohibited any of their enemies to practice exisisting traditions. Eventually, the Wari's were defeated and their on culture vanished.

HUATOCTO

Huatocto is located 2600 msnm in the province of Paucartambo and 10 minutes from the town of Paucartambo between two rivers. The rivers mapacho and Huatocto are located in a small canyon in the Vilcanota mountain range. The archaeological center of Huatocto  presents the Imperial architecture built with pizarra rock as it rests over solid stones or double janba and distributed in two marked sectors of urban Inca nobility.

THE INCA FOUNDATION

PROYECTOS Niño con apoyo en ;
Paucartambo	Q´eros

This foundation was created the intention of helping children and the schools they attend since some of the children in the geographic range of the Vilcanota do not have access to better education. They are often without healt services, education and sufficient food. Support is specially given to :

1. Support children with their daily activities.

2. assist schools located in the Andes by purchaseing educational materials for these children.

3. Support educational and adult organizations in the high Andean mountain Q´ero culture.

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