Pujllay Festival in Tarabuco

At the Pujllay festival, members of the local indigenous community gather for Mass, parade in their colourful traditional costumes, drink plenty of chicha, and celebrate. A deep rooted belief system in the Andean earth deity called the Pachamama is intertwined in everyday life. Festivals are seen as small homages which many believe, bring about blessings from the Pachamama- Mother Earth.

As well, each Sunday, there is a colourful and vibrant open air market. What a treat for us that our trip coincided perfectly with the date of the festival!Read more