Duration: 1 hour
Capacity: 1 to 12 people
This ceremony has ancient, centuries-old origins and remains a living tradition among indigenous communities. Tradition holds that the ceremony is performed in August, when the earth is prepared for planting. There are different types of ceremonies and offerings, for the harvest, health, love, and more.
The offering is about giving in order to receive, just as the Pachamama, our earth mother, does — she gives us air to breathe, water to quench our thirst, and food to eat, asking nothing in return.
During the ceremony, the spirits of the Apus, the guardian mountains, are invoked: Apu Huamán Lipa, Apu Pacha Tusan, Apu Runtu Jkayan, Apu Machupicchu, Apu Putukusi, and Apu Viscachani. As well as the four elements: Water, Earth, Fire, and Air.
Includes:
The presence of a specialist in Andean ceremonies
An interpreter
Private setting
The offering
Ceremonial décor
