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South America - Central American - Travel DirectoryOtavalo art and mythology tour, 5 days
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The program takes place around the Peguche, Quichuquí, Agato and Carabuela communities. The highlight of these communities is the artisan al tradition of its dwellers as well as the preservation of indigenous traditional medicine that people still use, together with the practice of ancestral healing. The Illuman community is the best known due to the fact that many native men and women who live at the community, are yachackunas or shamans.
The Peguche waterfall, the Pinsaquí Tolas, the weaving ateliers at Carabuela and the many sacred and mythological sites belong some of highlights of this region.
Part of this mythological wealth belongs to the many legends born in the communities such as the battle that the Imbabura Volcano and Mojanda had, and because of this battle they threw giant rocks that fell in different sites around the Otavalo region. Two of these rocks are considered sacred and they are known as Kuantuk Rumi and Hiltun Rumi. Another mythological character is the Aya Huma or the Devil’s head who has a two face mask with snakes hanging as hair, representing the energy and power of nature.
These are highly recommended zones to be visited by travelers since there are many opportunities to visit mythological sites as well as living cultures.
Activities:
Activities include visits to traditional weaving ateliers, visits and hikes around sacred regions, visits and explanations of the shaman rituals. The program includes a hike around Cuicocha Lake which is considered as one of the most beautiful and interesting treks.
Length of programs: It is possible to extend the length of the program according to the traveler´s interest.
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