Weaving, cooking and female ritual at Piuray lagoon

From: $85.00

Spend a day with a group of local women, learn with them the art of traditional weaving, have lunch with them and participate in a ritual to recharge the feminine energy in the Piuray lagoon.

Schedule
Monday – Sunday 10:30am – 4:30pm

Price US$
Adults 13 years old or more:
From 1 to 2 pax: $85 pp.
From 3 to more pax: $75 pp

Children from 2 to 12 years old: 15% off
Babies under 2 years old: free of charge.

Description

More about this activity...

What will you do?

We will welcome you at the Pumaq Wasin house and we will depart to the Piuray lagoon. We will tell you the history of our beloved lagoon and why it represents the feminine energy in our Andean tradition. That is why we will ask permission to its waters, making a floral offering to grant us a great day of work and sharing.
Then we will hike for twenty minutes to the Salaqq’aka viewpoint and take advantage of the breathtaking view of the lake, where we will prepare a picnic with local organic products: quinoa, corn pepián and vegetable torrejas.
Back in Pumaq Wasin, we will teach you the techniques of traditional backstrap loom weaving: from washing the wool and spinning, to weaving. And to finish with a sweet ending, we will treat you to a wheat bread with tumbo jam, a delicious local fruit.

Meeting Point

6hrs

Monday - Sunday 10:30am - 4:30pm

Chinchero

How to get there

Asocicación Pumaqwasin
CU-1119 / Cto. Micro Cuenca Piuray
08650

What is included in the price

Includes:
The offering, accompaniment of the women, lunch and textile demonstration. Taxes

Does not include:
Transportation

Level

Moderate

Language in which the experience is offered

Spanish, Quechua

Things to consider

Bring:
Rain Poncho
Hiking shoes
Windbreaker
Repellent
Hat
Sunscreen
Sunglasses

Learn about host Asociación Pumaq Wasin

Hello! We are Braulia, Dionisia, Lucía, Maruja, Carmen, Nilda and Epifanía; a group of seven weavers who want to show you our lifestyle and favorite places around the Piuray lagoon.

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Cancellation Policy

48 hours before the scheduled time