UJ #14 - Qhapac Ñan

Archaeologists working with the residents on the zoning
of the land crossed by the Qhapaq Ñan.
is not possible to progress, as they also have to
meet their needs. We cannot sell culture alone,
there has to be a benefit for the population,”
commented Luis Enrique Paredes, Director of the
Huanuco Pampa Comprehensive Project.
INCLUSIVE
HERITAGE
“Heritage belongs to all.” Indeed, both the local
population and the visitors have the opportunity
of enjoying wonderful destinations such as Machu
Picchu or the Qhapaq Ñan in Peru. However, the
accessibility of some places is limited by their
geographic location or by the lack of an appropriate
infrastructure.
Qhapaq Ñan Project’s National Office
According to the results of the First National
Specialized Survey on Disability conducted by the
National Council for the Integration of People with
Disabilities (CONADIS) published in 2016, Peru
has 1,575,402 people with some type of disability
who account for 5.2% of the total population. It is
important to generate inclusive tourism programs
for people that enable them to have an equitable
approach to culture.
In the cities or in remote towns, the Community
Involvement area is carrying out actions to integrate
people with disabilities to culture and tourism.
Working with associations of blind and deaf people,
they obtain first-hand information on their needs to
prepare a project that fits out certain archaeological
centers to be visited this group of the population.
Another way of achieving inclusion when working
with Andean communities is to hold meetings with
them in their mother tongue, either Quechua or
Aymara. By approaching them with this assertive
instruction, the communication becomes more
effective, enhancing the diversity of languages
spoken in our country.
“The Qhapaq Ñan is becoming a symbol of unity,
of the convergence of people, the interrelation
with the Tahuantinsuyo of the past and today’s
populations. It represents the link of an entire
country,” said Ruiz. As legacy that connected an
empire and has the potential to connect a nation
and make it feel proud of its past.
The new
generations
learn the
importance of
their cultural
legacy since
their childhood.
Sergio Salazar
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