We are meeting many people oPosted by areux mazel on July 28th, 2016 We are meeting many people on our trip into the northern part of Peru, known as the Amazonas. Today we saw the five mummies at the museum, in the plaza area of town, then took a ride to a magic well that predates the Incas. Learned about the Serpents and the Jaguars, the two native groups who fought one another in the Chachapoyas area, and had renownedarcheologist Julio help us understand the two groups. http://www.dermayouth.org/which-tactical-flashlight-to-choose This evening we visited a well-known photographers house: down a winding street, and under some foliage we went, through a gate, and into the house, where two of his sisters were, with friends. We talked and Maria was quite happy to be reunited with her friend, as I was to be introduced to him. He had great posters of the area, as well as his post cards were being sold in all the stores and cafes of the township, that is, the city of Chachapoyas [Martin Chumbe]. Tomorrow we go to Carajia, also spelled with a 'K'; a site about two hours outside of the city by car, each way; and about a mile plus walk beyond that. (It would turn out that I'd have to have a young man rent me his horse to get me back up the long walk, we had down to this site, which would take place on 3/30/06; and it was a site to behold.) The Five Expressions (Mummies of Chachapoyas) In the museum (INC), of Chachapoyas reside five mummies: Side by site--, five-hundred years old: one man, and four women...! All carrying familiar expressions of pain and hope. Number one: She had agony and pain in her face Number two: She had misery, from chin to forehead Number three: She was in despair, dejection, Number four: She was looking up, visualizing something (perhaps hope) Number five: He was looking down, contemplating, perhaps his new life to be (reincarnation) All the mummies rested in a fetus position, seemingly, all with pain and anticipation...! Note: Thanks to Julio Rodriguez, much of this poem could be put together, our archeologist (#1291), for he gave some good insight into this area of thought, mixed with psychology. And even helped name the poem. http://www.dermayouth.org/which-tactical-flashlight-to-choose Like it? Share it! |