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The archaeological site of Pukara is located in the modern town of Pucará, about 80kms NW of Lake Titicaca, on the road from Puno to Cuzco. The site was the center of an influential culture dated to approximately 2000 years ago.

Our archaeological project at Pukara began in the late 1990´s and has included geophysical survey, excavations, mapping, and a site survey, plus two field school projects. Most recently, in 2010 we had a very productive excavation project and worked on developing an ethnographic gallery at the nearby Museo Lítico Pukara, which was completed in early 2011. Blog posts include project photos and relevant links. Visit www.pukara.org for more information on the archaeological project & visiting the town of Pucará.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Chucuito wedding celebration

Our dear friends and co-workers Javier and Susana were married yesterday in Chucuito, a lovely town about 20 minutes south of Puno overlooking Lake Titicaca. The day began with a pretty solemn Catholic wedding, was followed up with the civil ceremony at the municipality, and then hours of dancing dancing and more dancing. The students showed up for the party and were quick to hop into the long lines of dancers weaving their way through the main plaza in Chucuito.

The bride, Susana, getting ready at our house.

The flower girls, Yurema & Lucia.

Inside the church-- hard to take good photos w/out my big flash (sorry Matt!).
Javi & Susi getting confetti-ed.

Civil ceremony...
After changing Susana from her "vestido" (white wedding dress for 2 ceremonies) into her "pollera" for all the dancing and festivities. Ladies featured are a few of her godmothers, including me.
Susana and two of her "madrinas" (godmothers).
Hitting the streets with the first of the three marching bands... Javi is multi-tasking on the phone!
More dancing with municipality in the background...
Cars can't get in the way of the dancing.

Joe and Liz keeping up with the dancers... 
Maya and Becky with their "trenzas" (braids).
Joe, Becky, & Maya with the Chucuito church in the background.




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Anonymous said...

Hurray! Congratulations to Susana and Javi and little Yurema (not so little anymore), who all look so beautiful and happy. I am having serious "homesickness" for the Altiplano. Who would have thought it? The weather looks gorgeous, bright and crisp. Good times to you all! My spirit is with you on your grand adventures.

July 8, 2010 at 4:35 PM

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