We spent Thursday at Pucará (the modern town name) visiting the site museum, having a site tour of Pukara (the site name), and experiencing the annual feria/market.The feria was quite an experience! The town was packed with thousands of people selling everything from traditional medicines to metal doors to hats and clothes. You really can get ANYTHING at the annual feria if you are willing to push, pull, and plow your way through the crowds. It is an interesting opportunity to see people from all over the Andes (the chicha/corn beer sellers were there from Cuzco, for example) and the different kinds of goods they bring with them from the coast, other parts of the highlands, and even the jungle areas.
The site visit was much calmer and we had the opportunity to see (from afar!) the areas of the site where we will be excavating. There were many groups of people up at the site, still using the central sunken courts and surrounding rooms to hang out, eat, and celebrate with family.
Thanks to Matt Wilhelm for the Sillustani and Pukara photos!
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