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Chichubamba

The community of Chichubamba is a natural part of the Sacred Valley and was the home of the native group Chicho. The people here have been living in the traditional manner of the Andes by raising crops and selling them in locally.

The name "Chichubamba" originates from the Prehispanic time. Documents dating from 1552 indicate that the community (or "ayllu") of what is now Chichubamba was inhabited by the native Chicho people. This community also bordered the community of the indigenous Paca, who resided south of Q’espihuanca, and the Yanaconas, servants of the Inca.

The community is dedicated to agriculture, horticulture, and a multitude of activities that are only found here. Chichubamba is now open to visitors to see first-hand how this diverse and welcoming group live in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Come and enjoy the community in all of its splendor.

Map

Click on the image above to see a larger map to get yourself acquainted with Chichubamba.

The Families

The Chichubamba Agrotourism Project is maintained by participating families who wish to share their daily lives and experiences with visitors. These families are critical to the success of the project and always recieve visitors with their doors open.

Bee Keeping (Honey)

Prudencio Herrera
Prudencio and his family are dedicated to the art of bee keeping, in addition to being subsistence famers. The family works several plots of land, as well as earns additional income by selling honey and other agricultural products in the local market. Prudencio has three children, all of which attend local schools in Urubamba.

Ceramics

Elizabeth Huaman

The Huaman family earns their living through the selling of ceramics, which they produce by hand in their workshop in Chichubamba. Elizabeth, her two daughters, as well as other family members are all dedicated to the art of ceramics, while her husband Alejandro works in a local school. In their shop, the Huaman family also offers ceramics classes and the opportunity for visitor to design and specially order their own crafts.

Alcione Torres
Alcione, along with her husband Bernardo, is involved in the creation of practical and artistic ceramics. The ceramics produced in her local workshop are sold in both Urubamba and Cusco. Alcione has two daughters who are also learning the art of ceramics. In addition to ceramics, Alcione is involved in the breeding and raising of cuyes.

Chicha

Leonarda Salas
Leonarda is married with four children. She is involved in the preparation and selling of chicha in Chichubamba.

Celia Torres

Celia Torres operates a local chicheria in the town of Urubamba, a common gathering place for all members of the community. The production and selling of chicha is her main economic activity. She has four children.

Chocolate

Regina Sanchez

Regina is married with four children. The family has a piece of land in Quillabamba (in the jungle) for the cultivation of the cocoa. Her primary job is the preparation and marketing of chocolate.

Cuy

Monica Paredes

Monica is involved in the breeding of cuyes in Chichubamba. She lives with her son and husband Daniel, who works in forestry in surrounding regions of the valley.

Floriculture

Hugo Amao
Hugo Amao has a passion for flowers and since moving back to Urubamba eight years ago, he has dedicated himself to the complex art of floriculture. He raises hundreds of species of flowers in the land behind his home and is constantly cross-breeding different species, especially roses, to sell in Urubamba and Cuzco. He has two grown children.

Emilia Duran
Emilia Duran is involved in the practice of floriculture, in addition to maintain several plots of land for subsistence farming. With the help of her husband and five children, Emilia raises various flowers to be sold in the local markets, especially for traditional holidays and religious festivities.

Textiles

Rosario Megia
Rosario Megia practices the traditional art of textile weaving. She learned the trade at the age of 12 from her grandmother and has continued this ancient practice throughout her life. In addition to selling her wares, Rosario and her three children grow corn, potatoes, and other crops.

Typical Dishes

Niry Torres
Niry is involved in the preparation of traditional dishes, such as cuy, potatoes, and various soups.

Hostal

Eufrasia Madera

Eufrasia mantains and operates the local hostal in Chichubamba. A single women with two school-age nephews, Eufrasia is also involved in various practices of horticulture. Her doors are always open to new guests who wish to experience a traditional evening in the community of Chichubamba.

Rocio

Rocio and her husband run the El Huerto Hostal located in Chichubamba. They are originally from Argentina.


Community
Chichubamba The community of Chichubamba is a natural part of the Sacred Valley and was the home of the native group Chicho. The people here have been living in the traditional manner of the Andes by raising crops and selling them in locally. The name "Chichubamba" originates from the Prehispanic time. Documents dating from 1552 indicate that the community (or "ayllu") of what is now Chichubamba was inhabited by the native Chicho people. This community also bordered the community of the indigenous Paca, who resided south of Q’espihuanca, and the Yanaconas, servants of the Inca. The community is dedicated to agriculture, horticulture, and a multitude of activities that are only found here. Chichubamba is now open to visitors to see first-hand how this diverse and welcoming group live in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Come and enjoy the community in all of its splendor.
Map Click on the image above to see a larger map to get yourself acquainted with Chichubamba.
The Families The Chichubamba Agrotourism Project is maintained by participating families who wish to share their daily lives and experiences with visitors. These families are critical to the success of the project and always recieve visitors with their doors open.
Bee Keeping (Honey)

Prudencio Herrera Prudencio and his family are dedicated to the art of bee keeping, in addition to being subsistence famers. The family works several plots of land, as well as earns additional income by selling honey and other agricultural products in the local market. Prudencio has three children, all of which attend local schools in Urubamba.
Ceramics

Elizabeth Huaman The Huaman family earns their living through the selling of ceramics, which they produce by hand in their workshop in Chichubamba. Elizabeth, her two daughters, as well as other family members are all dedicated to the art of ceramics, while her husband Alejandro works in a local school. In their shop, the Huaman family also offers ceramics classes and the opportunity for visitor to design and specially order their own crafts.

Alcione Torres Alcione, along with her husband Bernardo, is involved in the creation of practical and artistic ceramics. The ceramics produced in her local workshop are sold in both Urubamba and Cusco. Alcione has two daughters who are also learning the art of ceramics. In addition to ceramics, Alcione is involved in the breeding and raising of cuyes.
Chicha

Leonarda Salas Leonarda is married with four children. She is involved in the preparation and selling of chicha in Chichubamba.

Celia Torres Celia Torres operates a local chicheria in the town of Urubamba, a common gathering place for all members of the community. The production and selling of chicha is her main economic activity. She has four children.
Chocolate

Regina Sanchez Regina is married with four children. The family has a piece of land in Quillabamba (in the jungle) for the cultivation of the cocoa. Her primary job is the preparation and marketing of chocolate.
Cuy

Monica Paredes Monica is involved in the breeding of cuyes in Chichubamba. She lives with her son and husband Daniel, who works in forestry in surrounding regions of the valley.
Floriculture

Hugo Amao Hugo Amao has a passion for flowers and since moving back to Urubamba eight years ago, he has dedicated himself to the complex art of floriculture. He raises hundreds of species of flowers in the land behind his home and is constantly cross-breeding different species, especially roses, to sell in Urubamba and Cuzco. He has two grown children.

Emilia Duran Emilia Duran is involved in the practice of floriculture, in addition to maintain several plots of land for subsistence farming. With the help of her husband and five children, Emilia raises various flowers to be sold in the local markets, especially for traditional holidays and religious festivities.
Textiles

Rosario Megia Rosario Megia practices the traditional art of textile weaving. She learned the trade at the age of 12 from her grandmother and has continued this ancient practice throughout her life. In addition to selling her wares, Rosario and her three children grow corn, potatoes, and other crops.
Typical Dishes

*Niry Torres* Niry is involved in the preparation of traditional dishes, such as cuy, potatoes, and various soups.
Hostal

Eufrasia Madera Eufrasia mantains and operates the local hostal in Chichubamba. A single women with two school-age nephews, Eufrasia is also involved in various practices of horticulture. Her doors are always open to new guests who wish to experience a traditional evening in the community of Chichubamba.

Rocio Rocio and her husband run the El Huerto Hostal located in Chichubamba. They are originally from Argentina.