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16, 17, 18 en 19 september (donderdag t/m zondag)
10.00-18.00 uur
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Day 1
Total Distance: 10 to 11 kilometers
Arrive by train from Cusco, getting off at Km. 88, or by bus at Km. 82. From the station, cross the footbridge spanning the Río Urubamba and begin the gentle ascent up to the Inca ruins of Llactapata, where Bingham and his team first camped on their way to Machu Picchu. The trail then slopes upwards, following the Río Cusichaca, until it reaches Huayllabamba. To reach this small village, the only one along the trail that is still inhabited, it's about a two to three-hour climb. This is a good place to hire horses or mules, if you're so inclined. Most groups spend the night here, in preparation for the arduous journey up to the aptly named Dead Woman's Pass.
Day 2
Total Distance: 11 kilometers
Although equal to the first day in terms of distance, Day 2 is perhaps the most difficult day of the trip. From Huayllabamba, you're in for a steep, one-hour climb to the ruins of Llullucharoc (3,800 meters). Catch your breath and prepare for another 90-minute to 2-hour steep climb through the cloud forest to Llulluchapampa, an isolated village situated in a flat mountain meadow. Spectacular views of the valley below will keep your mind off the steep ascent.
From Llulluchapampa make your way up the quad-killing climb towards Abra de Huarmihuañusca (Dead Woman's Pass), the first pass and highest point of the trek (4,200 meters). The 2 ½ hour climb is a mental and physical challenge, subjecting trekkers to a killer sun on the way up, and thin air and bitterly cold winds at the summit. Don't be surprised if snow or freezing rain greets you at the summit. Inevitably, however, the mind-blowing views will distract you from the body-numbing cold and physically demanding ascent. Do make sure that you shelter yourself from the wind while you check out the valley below.
Between Huayllamba and Huarmihuañusca there are three places to camp, if you're in need of a rest. The most popular among these is Three White Stones. From the summit the trail descends sharply via stone steps into Pacamayo Valley (3,600 meters). This area also offers excellent camping, and if you're lucky, you can catch a glimpse of the ever-playful spectacled bears.
Day 3
Total Distance: 15 kilometers
About an hour's trek towards the next pass, Abra de Runkuracay, you'll come across the intriguing ruins of Runcuracay. The name means "basket shaped" and is an appropriate title for the circular ruins unique among those on the trail. From the ruins it's about a 45-minute to one-hour steep climb to the second pass (3,900 meters). Just over the summit is another camp site, where you'll encounter magnificent views of the Vilcabamba mountain range. Follow the trail through a naturally formed tunnel and up a spectacular stone staircase to the ruins of Sayacmarca (3,500 meters). These beautiful ruins include ritual baths and terrace viewpoints overlooking the Aobamba Valley. It is believed that this tranquil area was once a resting spot for ancient travelers traversing the Inca Trail. You can camp near the remains of an aqueduct that once supplied water to the ancient settlement.
From Sayacmarca the trail descends via a remarkably well-preserved Inca footpath into thick cloud forest where you'll be astounded by exotic flora like orchids and bromeliads, and unique bird species. The trail winds its way towards Conchamarca, another rest stop for the weary. Pass through another Inca tunnel and follow the path up a gentle two-hour climb towards the third pass and the ruins of Phuyupatamarca (3,800 meters). This section of trail, whose name translates to "Town Above the Clouds," offers spectacular views of the Urubamba valley in one direction and in the other a grand view of the snow-covered peaks of Salcantay (Wild Mountain). The ruins include six small baths that, during the wet season, are teeming with constantly running fresh water.
There is an excellent place to camp here, where you may even catch a glimpse of wild deer feeding. Also, keep an eye out for the massive backside of Machu Picchu peak. From the ruins the trail forks and you have two options. Follow the knee-buckling 2,250 step stone staircase to the terraces of Intipata, or head towards the stunning ruins of Wiñay Wayna. Only discovered in 1941, the ruins of this ancient citadel, named "Forever Young," for the perpetually blossoming orchids that flourish here, include spectacular stone agricultural terraces and ritual baths. A nearby hostel offers weary wonderers hot showers, food and the well-deserved beer. Be aware, however, that during peak season this hostel area can appear more like a tourist circus than peaceful mountain retreat.
Day 4
Total Distance: 7 kilometers
The final leg of this journey is all about getting to Intipunku (Sun Gate) and Machu Picchu. Be prepared for an early rise, as most groups depart camp at 4 a.m. to arrive at the ruins by 6:30 a.m. This climatic journey involves a 60 to 90-minute trek along narrow Inca stone paths, and a final push up a 50-step, nearly vertical climb to the ruins of Intipunku. The descent to Machu Picchu takes about 45 minutes. Upon reaching the ruins, trekkers must deposit their packs at the entrance gate and get their entrance passes stamped. From here you can bask in the glory of having completed the rugged journey to one of the world's greatest attractions.
Andean weaving was among the arts practiced in colonial Latin America that retained the closest connection to Precolumbian traditions. The flocks of alpacas and other camelids that had yielded tapestry cloth of a beauty astonishing to the Spanish newcomers continued to anchor life among the Aymara and Quechua peoples. The gradual incorporation of European motifs into their garments did not alter the centrality of textiles to the value system of these indigenous communities.
Source: Andean Textiles | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ancient Peruvian garments were untailored. Of rectangular shape, this spectacular textile in brilliant red, dark blue, green, and white, woven in one piece, could have been a woman's dress (anacu) or a shoulder mantle (lliclla). As a dress, it would have been folded over along the foldline visible in the upper half of the panel, wrapped around the body, and pinned at the shoulders. In addition, a belt would have been worn around the waist to support the weight of the densely woven fabric. As a mantle or shawl, it would have been worn folded or as a single layer around the shoulders, held in place with one pin at the chest.
The textile is thought to have come from the Chuquibamba area in the far south of Peru, a region where highland and coastal traditions merge. Woven entirely of camelid fiber, the strong, saturated colors and the rectilinear pattern emphasizing geometric regularity and horizontality are typical of Inka taste. The intricate, interlocked bird designs in the small units, however, and the diagonal banded layout in the central panel correspond more to coastal styles.
Source: Woman's Dress [Chuquibamba] (1995.109) | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
In de woestijn, beneden hun dorpen op de berghellingen, creëerden de Nasca's hun meest illustere nalatenschap: een reeks figuren in de droge aardbodem. Deze "geëtste" figuren bevinden zich grotendeels in de pampa, een uitgestrekte boomloze vlakte, tussen de rivieren Nazca en Ingenio. Deze geogliefen - ook wel Nascalijnen genoemd - maken deel uit van de berg- en waterverering. Enkele figuren zijn uit de natuur overgenomen: reusachtige afbeeldingen van kolibries, walvissen en spinnen. De meeste van deze 300 geogliefen zijn grote geometrische figuren: spiralen, rechthoeken, trapezoïden en concentrische stralingssystemen. Ze zijn allemaal op dezelfde manier tot stand gekomen. Eerst werd de bovenste laag van de aardkorst weggegraven en de heldere bodem daaronder blootgelegd. Nadien werd het fijngemaakte donkere gesteente naast de zo ontstane greppels opeengehoopt.
De Nascalijnen blijven voor archeologen een raadsel. Duiden ze op rituele paden, die heilige plaatsen met elkaar verbinden? Stellen ze sterrenbeelden voor of dienden ze als ontwateringsmiddel? Misschien maken ze wel deel uit van een immense astronomische kalender, die het begin van de regentijd aankondigde. De meningen van deskundigen lopen sterk uiteen.
Vele patronen van de "gegraveerde" figuren vinden we ook in de polychrome keramiek en textiel van de Nasca's terug. Vogels, hagedissen, walvissen en andere dieren zijn onderwerpen die vaak terugkomen. Ook vruchtbaarheidssymbolen komen dikwijls aan bod. Zij weerspiegelen de zorgen die de bevolking zich maakte om de bewerking van het regenarme land.
Vanaf 200 v.Chr. vestigen de Nascastammen zich in de rivierdalen langs de woestijnstrook in het zuiden van Peru. Ze ontwikkelden er een oasecultuur. De Nasca's bouwden huizen uit samengebonden riet, dat ze met leem besmeerden. Ze dreven handel, leefden van visvangst en jacht en teelden in de droge kuststreek talrijke fruit-en groentecultures.
Wanneer de Nasca-invloed zijn hoogtepunt bereikte, domineerde hij een gebied dat verder dan 350 kilometer noordwaarts en zuidwaarts reikte. In de oostelijke richting strekte de Nascabeschaving zich uit over een domein vanaf de kust tot in het hoogland.
Van bij het begin werd de Nascacultuur gekarakteriseerd door de barre levensomstandigheden. De Nascalandbouwers - die hun verblijf hadden in een landstreek waren het zelden regende - waren sterk aangewezen op de watervoorziening. Ze vereerden het water en ook de bergen vanwaar het water kwam. Er bestond een nauwe band tussen het geloof en de cultuur van de Nasca's, bovendien vormde het geloof de bouwstenen van hun kunst.
Veel heeft de Nascabevolking niet gebouwd. Om water te winnen uit de rivieren, die tijdens een deel van het jaar ondergronds stroomden, bouwden ze aquaducten. Het grondwater werd dan via deze bruggen naar reservoirs en bevloeiingskanalen geleid. De twintig meter hoge trappenpiramide, de grote tempel van hun ceremonieel centrum, Cahuachi, is een van de weinig bewaarde Nascabouwwerken.
Altaarstuk of Retablos are a sophisticated Andean folk art in the form of portable boxes which depict religious, historical, or everyday events that are important to the Indigenous people of the highlands of Peru and Bolivia.
The Spanish word retablo comes from the Latin retro-tabulum (“behind the table or altar”), which was later shortened to retabulum. This is a reference to the fact that the first retablos were placed on or behind the altars of Catholic churches in Spain and Latin America. They were three-dimensional statues or images inside a decorated frame.
The tradition of making cajones sanmarcos or retablos is very strong in the mountainous Peruvian region around the city of Ayacucho. In recent years the political violence and the fighting between the Peruvian Army and the Marxist Sendero Luminoso (“Shining Path”) guerrillas around Ayacucho has forced many peasant families in the area to migrate to the capital city of Lima, where they make and sell their crafts commercially.
Nicario Jiménez Quispe (Quispe is his mother’s name) is a master artisan of the craft of making retablos. He was born in 1957 in a small highland Andean village near Ayacucho, and learned how to make retablos from his father and other skilled craftsmen. He has studied at the University of San Marcos in Lima, and has exhibited his retablos in Peru and abroad in several international competitions. His photo was taken while doing a demonstration at American University’s Language and Foreign Studies Department in 1991.
The Tumi is a sacrificial ceremonial knife distinctly characterised by a semi-circular blade, made of either bronze, copper, gold-alloy, wood, or silver alloy used by some Inca and pre-Inca cultures in the Peruvian Coastal Region. In Andean mythology, the Moche, Chimu and Incas were descendants of the Sun, which had to be worshipped annually with an extravagant celebration. The festival took place at the end of the potato and maize harvest in order to thank the Sun for the abundant crops or to ask for better crops during the next season. During this important religious ceremony, the High Priest would sacrifice a completely black or white llama. Using a tumi, he would open the animal's chest and with his hands pull out its throbbing heart, lungs and viscera, so that observing those elements he could foretell the future. Later, the animal and its parts were completely incinerated.
Other Andean cultures have used the tumi for the neurological procedure of skull trepanation. Many of these operations were carefully performed, suggesting that the surgery was done for the relief of some body disturbance other than that associated with injury, perhaps an organic or mental condition.
On November 21, 2006, archaeologists announced that they had unearthed 22 graves in northern Peru containing pre-Inca artifacts. Among the artifacts were the first tumi ever discovered by archaeologists. All previous examples had been recovered from grave looters.[1]
In Peru, to hang a tumi on a wall means good luck. The tumi is the national symbol of Peru and has become a symbol used in Peruvian tourism publicity.
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