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La Paz: Offering to the Pachamama in an Andean Ancestral Ritual

By Carmen Valdivia
Free cancellation available
Price is £63 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Participating in the ancestral ritual means witnessing living Andean traditions.
  • The 'Apthapi' is a traditional Andean feast featuring charque (dried meat), chuño (dried fish), choclo (corn), and more.
  • The La Brujas Market is the place where we connect with magical traditions.

Activity location

    • La Paz
    • La Paz, La Paz Department, Bolivia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • FVW9+FGV Fuente del Prado, Av. 16 de Julio, La Paz, Bolivia | I will wait for customers at the statue (man sitting in an armchair) next to the El Prado Fountain.
    • La Paz, Departamento de La Paz, Bolivia

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La Paz: Offering to Mother Earth in an Ancestral Andean Ritual
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Starting time: 16:30
Price details
£63.11 x 2 Adults£126.22
Total
Price is £126.22

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport from the Las Brujas Market to the venue for dinner and the ritual.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Dinner: Andean “apthapi”
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Drinks: water, wine, tea with tea
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Items for the Pachamama ritual: 'mesa', incense, cinnamon, coca leaves, honey, alcohol, firewood.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Souvenirs purchased at the Witches' Market.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips for vendors, drivers, and guides.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Return transport

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Children under 18 years, Pregnant women
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

We will begin the tour at the iconic Witches' Market, located in the heart of La Paz. There, guests will be able to stroll among colourful souvenir stalls, take photographs, and learn about the ancient traditions of Andean culture.

We will also visit the shop of a well-known 'chiflera,' a wise Andean woman specialising in rituals, who will prepare a 'mesa' for us— a traditional offering used in ceremonies of thanksgiving to Pachamama, which means Mother Earth.

After the walk, we will go to our house for dinner to enjoy an authentic 'Apthapi': a traditional communal meal from the Andes. This feast includes a variety of native potatoes, chuño (dried fish), charque (dried meat), corn, cheese, and hot sauce.

After dinner, we will gather in the courtyard to prepare the 'mesa' with all the necessary ritual items (coca leaves, cinnamon, honey, etc.). Then, we will place the 'mesa' on the firewood previously prepared for the offering to the Pachamama and set it on fire.

In an intimate and respectful atmosphere, by the warmth of the campfire, we will enjoy “té con té,” a local hot drink perfect for the cold nights in La Paz. By the fire, we will give thanks for all that we have and also ask for blessings and good fortune for each participant in the ritual, until the fire reduces the offering to ashes.

We will conclude with a special incense burning ceremony for the occasion, and after the ritual is complete, guests will be able to return to their respective hotels.

Location

Activity location

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    • La Paz
    • La Paz, La Paz Department, Bolivia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • FVW9+FGV Fuente del Prado, Av. 16 de Julio, La Paz, Bolivia | I will wait for customers at the statue (man sitting in an armchair) next to the El Prado Fountain.
    • La Paz, Departamento de La Paz, Bolivia