The Pichao
The Pichao is a tiny village a few inhabitants, located 198 kilometers from San Miguel de Tucuman, formed in the last decade of the nineteenth century, along with the remnants of culture Condorhuasi.
Located in the center of the Calchaquí valleys, its population can be characterized as an indigenous community of 80 families smallholders, farmers, livestock and artesanías.En agriculture excels fruticulture where walnut trees are grown, the main crop of El Pichao . Other fruits that are grown are membrilleros, apple, durazneros, fig trees and prickly pears.
In livestock are raised sheep, goats and cattle with which the population is supplied from the requirements of meat.
In handicrafts highlights the development of sweet craft, which characterizes the place for their shale sweet quince, apple, peach, fig, and so on. It also develops weaving loom in the manufacture of fabrics and crafts bungalows.
In the area highlights the archaeological ruins of Condorhuasi settlement, we recommend the place to visit with a local guide to interiorizarse on indigenous culture inhabitant of the place.
The Pichao has a cold and dry climate. Natural vegetation consists of cactus, mesquite, logging, coffers, tuscas, shrubs and straw. The temperature in winter varies between 4 º C night and 20 ° C during the day, with some frost. In summer, temperatures vary between 15 ° and 30 °.
View from The PichaoEl name Pichao comes from the word "pichana" in Quechua origin meaning "broom made of branches." For this would mean instead "sweep" clean and quiet.
Getting there: The Pichao is 8 km. Of Colalao Valley, west of the National Route No. 40. From San Miguel de Tucuman, will go up by the National Route 38 until Acheral, then takes Provincial Route 307 until Amaicha Valley, then empalma National Route 40 until Colalao Valley, which took a path toward the neighborhood west.
Ruins Condorhuasi
After the fall of Quilmes in the hands of the conquerors in 1667, some aborigines took refuge at the bottom of the Gorge for several decades, forming this settlement, now called Ruins Condor Huasi
This site was occupied by indigenous groups of farmers and herdsmen from shortly after the beginning of the Christian era, and was developed especially between the years 1000 and 1500.
At its core, the site presents a wide area covered with terraced farming, irrigation works and housing structures made of stone, similar to that of Quilmes. In the foothills of the mountain are defensive constructions, including the system of crops, the site covering about 500 hectares, with about 200 occupied buildings housing.
Social organization and technology, including metallurgy, were highly developed.
Cemeteries found are located on the periphery of the housing area. The burials took place in adult baskets stone covered by a flat stone, while children were buried in pottery urns.
The Pichao is a tiny village a few inhabitants, located 198 kilometers from San Miguel de Tucuman, formed in the last decade of the nineteenth century, along with the remnants of culture Condorhuasi.
Located in the center of the Calchaquí valleys, its population can be characterized as an indigenous community of 80 families smallholders, farmers, livestock and artesanías.En agriculture excels fruticulture where walnut trees are grown, the main crop of El Pichao . Other fruits that are grown are membrilleros, apple, durazneros, fig trees and prickly pears.
In livestock are raised sheep, goats and cattle with which the population is supplied from the requirements of meat.
In handicrafts highlights the development of sweet craft, which characterizes the place for their shale sweet quince, apple, peach, fig, and so on. It also develops weaving loom in the manufacture of fabrics and crafts bungalows.
In the area highlights the archaeological ruins of Condorhuasi settlement, we recommend the place to visit with a local guide to interiorizarse on indigenous culture inhabitant of the place.
The Pichao has a cold and dry climate. Natural vegetation consists of cactus, mesquite, logging, coffers, tuscas, shrubs and straw. The temperature in winter varies between 4 º C night and 20 ° C during the day, with some frost. In summer, temperatures vary between 15 ° and 30 °.
View from The PichaoEl name Pichao comes from the word "pichana" in Quechua origin meaning "broom made of branches." For this would mean instead "sweep" clean and quiet.
Getting there: The Pichao is 8 km. Of Colalao Valley, west of the National Route No. 40. From San Miguel de Tucuman, will go up by the National Route 38 until Acheral, then takes Provincial Route 307 until Amaicha Valley, then empalma National Route 40 until Colalao Valley, which took a path toward the neighborhood west.
Ruins Condorhuasi
After the fall of Quilmes in the hands of the conquerors in 1667, some aborigines took refuge at the bottom of the Gorge for several decades, forming this settlement, now called Ruins Condor Huasi
This site was occupied by indigenous groups of farmers and herdsmen from shortly after the beginning of the Christian era, and was developed especially between the years 1000 and 1500.
At its core, the site presents a wide area covered with terraced farming, irrigation works and housing structures made of stone, similar to that of Quilmes. In the foothills of the mountain are defensive constructions, including the system of crops, the site covering about 500 hectares, with about 200 occupied buildings housing.
Social organization and technology, including metallurgy, were highly developed.
Cemeteries found are located on the periphery of the housing area. The burials took place in adult baskets stone covered by a flat stone, while children were buried in pottery urns.
The name Pichao comes from the word pichana, home Quichua meaning broom made of twigs. For this would mean instead "sweep" clean and quiet.
In indigenous language means small towns or quiet place. It is a tiny village of poor people formed in the last decade of the nineteenth century, along with the remnants of culture Condor Huasi. It is located 8 kilometers from Colalao Valley westward, at 2,200 meters above sea level. Pichao comes from the word pichana, home Quichua meaning broom made of twigs. Therefore mean place sweep, clean and quiet.
This village is made up of families who are self-catering and raising their own livestock, as well as cultivating fruits, from which developed so the craft recognized sweet quince, cayote, apple, pear and fig, accompanied by their nuts añejos walnut . Since the development of these sweet born of the Provincial Party Artisan Sweets, festejada every year in the month of February with great prominence villager. A number of activities carried out during the three-day festival lasts pace of folklore and taste regional foods.
The Pichao has hosting services distributed farm upgraded for the practice of rural tourism and cultural fields, where you can visit the archaeological site of the Condor Huasi or hiking through the surrounding area.
LINK:http://www.tucumanturismo.gov.ar/index.asp?centro=localidad&id_localidad=33&id_circuito=8
In indigenous language means small towns or quiet place. It is a tiny village of poor people formed in the last decade of the nineteenth century, along with the remnants of culture Condor Huasi. It is located 8 kilometers from Colalao Valley westward, at 2,200 meters above sea level. Pichao comes from the word pichana, home Quichua meaning broom made of twigs. Therefore mean place sweep, clean and quiet.
This village is made up of families who are self-catering and raising their own livestock, as well as cultivating fruits, from which developed so the craft recognized sweet quince, cayote, apple, pear and fig, accompanied by their nuts añejos walnut . Since the development of these sweet born of the Provincial Party Artisan Sweets, festejada every year in the month of February with great prominence villager. A number of activities carried out during the three-day festival lasts pace of folklore and taste regional foods.
The Pichao has hosting services distributed farm upgraded for the practice of rural tourism and cultural fields, where you can visit the archaeological site of the Condor Huasi or hiking through the surrounding area.
LINK:http://www.tucumanturismo.gov.ar/index.asp?centro=localidad&id_localidad=33&id_circuito=8
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