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The Quillota Project
In this workshop, the children remember the story of the Child of Aconcagua, probably a native of the Valley itself, who was sent first to Cusco, Peru to be prepared for his sacrifice at the summit of the Aconcagua mountain. The sacrifice was performed to ensure the fertility of the valley and the fluidity of the water to the valleys.Today, the Aconcagua river is dying and the child and his sacrifice has been forgotten. Quillota, in ancient times, was the most populated site of Chile. It was a cultural center, where people from many cultures gathered. Today, it is a modern industrial city and its archealogical sites are covered up to construct soccer stadiums.
The workshop was conducted with the participation of Andrea Avendaño and Francisco Ríos Araya.
