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The reunion of the Andean culture

15 years, every June 24 in Aukinmarca develops over the holiday with roots in this part of the region, the reunion of the Andean culture, Aukinmarca is Prehispanic Archaeological Center, located 15 kilometers Tomaykichwa district in the province of Ambo, which in due time was considered an advanced culture, as developed here an efficient ecological management of natural resources with a sustainable economy, healthy currently reflected in the presence of buildings, surrounded by terraces system native forests, irrigation canals and agricultural stores.

Aukinmarca archaeological center, is located at an altitude ranging between 3000 and 3600 m in the upper watershed of Warmiragra in Tomaykichwa, can be seen from this place the beautiful valley of Pillco and Huallaga river travel from Ambo to Pitumama. Aukinmarca, word comes from two Quechua voices translated into Castilian mean old Auqui = Brand = people, is a mute witness of the wonderful relationship between man and nature, of the excellent results that can be obtained with a proper, moderate rational use of our resources.

Since 2002, the District Municipality of Tomaykichwa undertook to organize and hold this reunion every year in the Andean culture that starts each June 24 at 6:30 am launching rocket man, symbolically saluting all farmers and inviting them to participate in this great cultural encounter Andean which can not be done without first applying permission to the largest cemetery or cemetery divinity of the Andes, "The Auquillo" which is the soul or spirit of the ancestors known as grandparents wamani, achachilla, gentle, etc. This permit is requested by an expert in the customs together with the authorities, the elderly, institutional representatives, stewards and visitors, who gave coca, cigarettes, candy and liquor asking for a good crop and prosperity for the district.

The event will perform various activities such as messengers race that attracts the attention of the audience as it measures the strength of the participating farmers, exposure to Germopalsma native, where farmers discussed the benefits of their products and then make the exchange of seeds, tubers, grains, cereals, and other crafts. You can run contests in singing, folk dancing, spinning (Puchka) and of course the traditional delivery of Trucay. This event, which every year is special guest at the Academic School of Tourism and Hospitality Professional of the UNHEVAL, culminating in a popular dance where participants dance, drink liquor and then fired with a commitment to meet again next year.

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