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Tiwanaku Exhibit Opens at the Denver Art Museum |
The Denver Art Museum opened the Tiwanaku – Ancestors of the Inca
exhibit on October 16, 2004. The exhibit will be open until January 23,
2004.
From the coasts of Peru to the harsh highlands of Bolivia to the
deserts of Chile, the Tiwanaku people ruled a vast territory for more than
a thousand years. They suddenly disappeared and left behind one of South
America’s most spectacular archaeological sites. The exhibit allows
visitors to unlock the mysteries of this little-known culture through its
intricate textiles, bold ceramics, rare gold and silver, and finely carved
wood and stone sculptures. All of the items in the collection are
amazingly preserved, and reveal a rich culture and a fascinating tradition
of sacred rituals and human sacrifices.
The Tiwanaku people decorated their
surroundings and themselves with brightly colored textiles like the four
cornered hat above, from southern Peru. Forty-five minute tours are
available in English on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at
12:30 pm, and in Spanish at 1 pm on Saturdays.
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On weekends, visitors can learn about Tiwanaku textiles through
hands-on activities in the Andean Textiles Art Shop.
For more information about the Tiwanaku exhibit contact the Denver Art Museum at: 720 865-5000
or visit their website at
www.denverartmuseum.org.
The Lord of Miracles
Procession Takes Place in Lima |
This procession gathers together the largest number of believers in all
of South America and dates back to colonial times. It originated when a
slave brought over from Angola, drew an image of a black Christ in a hut
in the plantation of Pachacamilla, near Lima. The image stayed on the wall
despite several attempts to erase it.
The image remains intact on the
wall despite an earthquake in 1746 which leveled all of the surrounding
buildings. As a result, worship of the image rose to new heights and is
today the most widely venerated image in Lima.
The festivities takes place each year from October 18-28. Like every
year, a sea of thousands of the faithful dress in purple tunics, sing
hymns and accompany the venerated image of the Lord of the Miracles in a
24 hour procession across Lima from the Church of the Nazarene to the
Church of Mercy.
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During the procession vendors fill the streets selling typical foods
and sweets. The bullfight season also takes place during this time in
Lima. The bullfights take place in the centuries old Plaza de Acho
bullring. Many of the world’s most famous bullfighters come to Lima to
compete in the bullfights.
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Air Canada to Fly to Lima |
Air Canada
received permission to begin operations in Peru. It will fly from Toronto,
Canada to Lima, with service beginning the 2nd of November.
In November, Air Canada will operate flights on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
The schedule for the month of November will be: flight AC81 departs from
Lima at 10:30 pm and arrives in Toronto at 6:30 am; flight AC80 departs
from Toronto at 10:30 pm and arrives in Lima at 6:30 am. In December, Air
Canada will operate the Toronto/Lima flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays at the same times. The flights will use a Boeing 767-300 with a
capacity of 30 passengers in First Class and 159 passengers in Coach.
Pablo Seminario:
Exhibit in Denver |
Pablo Seminario, outstanding Peruvian artist from the Urubamba Valley
in Cuzco, specializing in pre-columbian ceramics will exhibit his pottery
and have speaking engagements in Denver, in early November. For more
information call (303) 534-1324 or visit:
www.sondolence.org
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