Sunday, August 29, 2010

Chachapoyas, The Mystery of The Lost Civilization in Amazonian Peru Peak

Ancient city of Chachapoyas, the land of the cloud is lost hundreds of years ago found. The term 'cloud people'probably because it refers to the Andes mountain range which is alwayscovered in clouds. Life and culture of the ancient town that existedsince the 9th century, until now remains a mystery and difficult to reveal because they do not much leave 'notes'.
Despite missing without trace for hundreds of years, but traces of the city of Chachapoyascivilization now entered the northern region of Peru, can still befound. Rows of statues of the sunrise overlooking the famous 'cloud warriors' to stand up straight until now. The statues symbolize the courage of their community in the past.

Kuelap, the monumental castle situated 9500 meters above sea level


Karijasite was built nearly a millennium. Actually it is a grave, each figurein the sculpture symbolizes buried there. You could say is similar tothe grave sites in the Land of Toraja, Sulawesi. The statues were made of clay and plant matt where in it contains a mummy Chachapoyaleaders. The unique position of the statue contains the mummy was verydifficult to reach. Somehow the people at the time it took and put themthere. Because, have been investigated, there is no path that can be accessed to the place.
Chachapoyas, 'Affairs of Clouds' at an altitude of 9500 meters from sea level. Read More

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