Haylli PachaMama
28/Nov/2009
Saturday evenings 7, 14,
21 and 28 of November the center hosted 'Celebrations
of the Mother Earth', Haylli PachaMama. The
celebrations included music, dance, paintings and
ritual with artists Kike Pinto (composer, performer and
event coordinator), Sikuris Willkamayu (dancers and
musicians) and Yanaruma Ayllu (Shaman). Together with
the HAYLLI there as during the month of November and
exposition of art related with the HAYLLI PachaMama
theme with painters Constanza, CH'aska, Clara and
Xhiva.
The Shaman preparing to burn the coca leaves. Coca is an integral part of the Andean culture having a ritual and religious significance beyond its medicinal and stimulant uses (and NOT for its use in making cocaine for the rich consuming nations such as the USA).
The Sikuris playing music and dancing as part of the celebration.
Constanza seated with a collection of here paintings.

The Shaman preparing to burn the coca leaves. Coca is an integral part of the Andean culture having a ritual and religious significance beyond its medicinal and stimulant uses (and NOT for its use in making cocaine for the rich consuming nations such as the USA).
The Sikuris playing music and dancing as part of the celebration.
Constanza seated with a collection of here paintings.

Origami Convención
31/Oct/2009
At the end of October, the
origami association in Peru hosted an international
origami conference based partly in the cultural center.
For entertainment the Perú chapter organized a traditional dance demonstration for all the participants.
There were participants from throughout South America.
One of the works included a dragon and a knight challenging the dragon.

For entertainment the Perú chapter organized a traditional dance demonstration for all the participants.
There were participants from throughout South America.
One of the works included a dragon and a knight challenging the dragon.


