Inti Raymi is an indigenous celebration honoring the sun and the Andean agricultural cycle. It is a very powerful and colorful ritual that takes place throughout the Andes of South America. According to historians, Chobshi is one of the oldest ruins of Ecuador, known as Chief Duma’s Fort. He was a great warrior for the Cañari people
On this Cultural Road Trip, we will take a nice walk to the ruins and the Cueva Negra, where many artifacts that date back more than 10,000 years have been found. Here, we’ll celebrate Inti Raymi with dances, ceremonies, and other cultural activities throughout the day.
Activities such as:
• Guided tour of the ruins
• Ceremony
• Dances
• Music
• Arts and crafts (artesanÃa)
• Traditional Meal
This is a day-long trip and we expect to return in the early evening.
*As always, our CCC Spanish Cultural Road Trips are in Spanish, however, there are always plenty of bilingual people around to help translate tricky spots if needed!
*The walk to the ruins is 40 – 60 minutes (depending on the speed of the group). It’s a fairly flat walk but uneven terrain. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes and bring walking sticks if you need them.
Saturday, June 24, from 8 AM – early evening
$60 (includes transportation, breakfast, lunch, entrance to museum, guides)
We have limited space so make your reservation by contacting Karen at: [email protected]
