Pachamama Offering to Mother Earth

Cusco

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  • Duration Half day
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Departures Daily departures
  • Age All ages

About this tour

The offering to the earth, or pago a la tierra, is a rite widely practiced in the Peruvian Andes. It takes place on the first day of August and continues throughout the year, because the farmers say that at this time Pachamama is thirsty and hungry and must be satisfied and nourished with the finest foods to give her strength and energy.

This ancestral legacy is practiced in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and other countries. As the children of this blessed land say: “We live from Pachamama, here we are born, from this Pachamama we eat.”

Feel the energy of Mother Earth all around you as you listen to the prayers of the Andean sage in the open air, giving thanks for all the blessings she has given you. Discover an alternative form of mystical tourism during your stay in the city of Cusco. We recommend taking part in all the ceremonies for Pachamama, as well as the cleansing ceremonies for family, business, health and more, according to the reading of the coca leaves.

Places visited
Cusco - Sacsayhuamán
Pickup point
Hotel in Cusco
Drop-off point
Hotel - Plaza de Armas
Departure time
7:00 am
Return time
1:30 pm

Itinerary

  1. The ritual must be performed by an Andean priest or healer known as a Paqo or Altomisayoq, people recognized for having special spiritual powers. The most sought-after are those who have survived being struck by lightning and bear the marks of that event on their bodies. The Andean priest begins the offering ceremony by laying out on a small cloth a series of products that symbolize future prosperity, such as small packets of noodles, cookies, candies, chocolates, rice, sugar, chickpeas, beans and more, along with a llama fetus, animal fat and a little alcohol in small bottles, which may be aguardiente, pisco or wine, depending on availability.

What's included?

Includes

  • Official tour guide
  • Andean shaman
  • Transport
  • Offering

Not included

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Extra expenses

Optional services

  • San Pedro ceremonies

Prices

Terms and rate details

GROUP SERVICE:

  • $60.00 USD

PRIVATE SERVICE:

  • $90.00 USD

What to bring and tips

  • Extra money
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