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Alpaca Exhibition & Andean Ritual Offering (2 hours)
Duration
2 hours
Overview
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The Exhibition Center of the South American camelids was created, with the intention of making known to visitors "in an interactive way" the history of the camelids, where and when they were domesticated and the types of animal fiber produced by each one of them. (Vicuña, Alpaca, Llama, Guanaco)
This space is conditioned to show the types of natural colors that are obtained from animal fibers. You can observe the process of natural dyeing, using dyeing plants, minerals and others; it is possible to appreciate the differentiation between a natural tissue and artificial tissue, etc.
Later you will Experience a true Andean ritual! Give thanks to Mother Earth (or the Pachamama) with the guidance of a Shaman, an Andean priest. The Pachamama Offering ceremony is part of a system of reciprocity between the material world and the spiritual world. According to Andean beliefs, it helps establish balance in our lives
At the end you´ll have 02 Photo stops at the best panoramic points of Cusco