Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Chachapoyan Mummies

These figures contain the bones of the ancestors of Chachapoyan indians. These are located in the middle of an absoulutely 2000 ft sheer cliff in a river gorge. The figures are shaped by applying mud and straw over wood poles. The figures are placed facing water and the village where they died. The walk into this place was three km or more. The walk back out was so steep horses were hired to take us out. Only to find the road was closed because a large potato truck broke down trapping our car. Two hours later we were freed to drive back to our hote.
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