” Here in the Andes, we have a Ceremony of Offering to the Earth. Some call it “pay “. But we call OFFERING or simply ” AYNI ” or reciprocity with our Mother Earth that gives us life. ”
“This way, we also give strength to the Pacha Mama, to continue generating life. During this ceremony offering, we pray for the health of the person or persons who request it. Many times, we pray for work , prosperity and protection of participants . In our Andean world, everything around us is alive and believe that frequently occur in our lives imbalances.
” These offerings are prepared by insiders , such as priests or healers of the Andes. It is an ancient wisdom that our brothers and sisters in the most remote communities and recognized as Q’eros , Ausangate and Wasao , successfully guarding and today , share it with us. ”
“According to the Andean world , offer themselves to our Grandparents ritual elements , the Apus ( Sacred Mountain Spirits considered as our grandparents ) , to Wak’as , the Wamanis , Aukis , at Q’ochas , the Pacha Mama , the Creator God Pachakamaq Sacred Beings and all with whom we live . The offerings are different and ceremonial tables, prepared according to the need of stakeholders “.
Itinerary
Day 1: Cusco
Experience a true Andean ritual! Give thanks to Mother Earth (or the Pachamama) with the guidance of a Shaman, an Andean priest. The Pachamama Offering ceremony is part of a system of reciprocity between the material world and the spiritual world. According to Andean beliefs, it helps establish balance in our lives.
The ceremony itself is an offering of small amounts of native Andean seeds, grains, and fruits, together with coca leaves. During the ceremony, the Apus, or sacred mountain deities, and the four elements: Earth, Water, Air and Fire are invoked. In addition, the three levels of life (hanan pacha: the world above, kay pacha: this world, and ukhu pacha: the underworld) are represented by the components of the offering. Finally, a ritual toast (challa) is made with chicha de jora (native corn beer). The final step of the ceremony is the burning of the offerings so that they can return to their origins, rising into the sky while the remaining ashes are buried in the earth to complete the cycle.
The Pachamama Offering ceremony takes place at your hotel or at a temple and will last between 2 and 3 hours.
Include / No include
Includes
- Priest Andean
- Transportation, only for boyfriends
- Offering to Pacha Mama, including basic fluids for the ceremony
- Guide or translator
- Basic Music ceremony
Not included
- Costumes, if they prefer stakeholders
- Musicians gala
- Costumes for godparents or other relatives
- feeding
- Transport for companions
