Discover the fascinating history and worldview of the ancient Luya-Chillao people.
This route takes you to explore the interpretation center and observe the impressive funerary context of the Karajía sarcophagi, which house the mummified remains of the local people’s ancestors.
You’ll have the opportunity to learn about local agricultural and spiritual traditions and taste chocho, a typical dish of the community, a food of the Karajía warriors that is still consumed today.
Trip Info
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Turist bus
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2,850 meters
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Chachapoyas
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Chachapoyas
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English / spanish
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1 - 12
Itinerary
8:00 hours. - At the indicated hour you will be picked up from your hotel in order to begin the drive to the village of Cruzpata, where our local promoter awaits to provide a lively experience of showing us the 'pucahuia' (red-faced) warriors of Karajia. The following activities are included:
1) Center of Interpretation - A modest room where one can see remains of sarcophagi, human bones, mummies, and their offerings. These items were 'rescued' by the community from the surrounding mountains. There you will also see a map of the area which shows the route you are taking: Cruzpata - Karajia, Red-Faced (Pucahuia) Warriors.
2) Ampuero and Chuquipul - A zone of cultivation, which was used in prehispanic times, is also included in the visit, being observable from afar.
3) Chocho plantation, cultivations of potato, corn, and beans. The tour's explanations include the main source of income of the village: the aforementioned farm produce. Climate change and its effect on the local agriculture will also be discussed.
3) Observation tower, narration of legends and customs of the community.
4) Sarcophagi of Karajia, upon reaching the cliff we will see the resting place of the oldest inhabitants of the region. Pre-Incan anthropomorphic tombs from a thousand years ago that appear to hide in the cliffside even though being around 2 meters tall. There is also a small waterfall whose output is more notable during the rainy season and which completes the essence of the four elements of the place: earth, water, fire from the sun's light, and air from the wind.
5) House of Chocho, our last stop will be the enjoyment of regional dishes which use chocho, with an explanation from our hostess beforehand as to how the food is prepared. End of our services.
