Invitation to rediscover Pumapungo

CUENCA .- To know and recognize our identity through historical moments and trace elements that are part of Pumapungo, is the goal of vacionales activities organized by the Central Bank branch officials Cuenca.
From morning to discover the adventure begin for children of different sectors of the city. “Holiday in Pumapungo Days” is the name of this activity to convene a small vacation from the Colonies to have the opportunity to experience, through recreational, archaeological work done in the Park Pumapungo experts.
Cecilia Aguilera and Eugene Brand, organizers of the conference, reported that this program “relates to the awareness program and revitalization of a period in our history more remote, as evidenced in the ruins of the Inca culture-kanar Pumapungo Archaeological Park.”
On this occasion, children may participate in experiential way in scheduled recreation survey and excavation, under the support and guidance of professionals working in the archaeological project Pumapungo.
“Without doubt, be an opportunity for children to engage in scientific work carried out by archaeologists on site,” said Eugene Brand, the team of archaeological research and conservation of the Central Bank of Ecuador.
Another objective of the Days Holiday, tends to show, directly, how they develop the work of pre-Hispanic archaeological excavation, the work of the archaeologist in recalls of pottery and other utensils, all in a fun environment and very educational.
Rentals in Pumapungo Days are organized by the Regional Cultural Department of the ECB and are part of the educational program “The Magic of Our Tait”. The resp of holiday colonies who want to be part of this program may contact: Cecilia Aguilera, phone: 831 -255, extension 518.
Tomebamba
He considers Pumapungo-religious administrative district of the city inka Tomebamba, the largest collection of Inca archaeological Ingapirca south.
The Central Bank of Ecuador, mindful of the country’s heritage and ensuring its identity, has looked jealously this site, bought years ago the Society of Jesus.
Hard work, if you consider that Tomebamba was destroyed before the Spanish arrived in the time of the fratricidal war between Atahualpa and Huascar, and then the conquerors wore padded beautiful stones of the temples and buildings for their churches and housing, as seen in the old cathedral and the church of San Blas, for example.
Pumapungo is a real contribution to the image of Cuenca, a World Heritage Site, and a great place to visit with children. Is instructive, since the whole device Roads and information modules, is designed for students, and also appeals to the ideal blend of flora, fauna, history and archeology, valued and respectfully presented to the public.