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2015-06-26T13:14:07.000Z
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Video Title:
The Living Road, a Short Story in Three Parts
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Produced for the exhibition "The Great Inka Road: Engineering an Empire" (http://americanindian.si.edu/inkaroad/), on view at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., through June 1, 2018. Part 1, Inti Raymi: Inti Raymi, the Inka festival honoring Inti, the sun, takes place in many parts of the Andes, though most elaborately in Cusco, Peru. Held during the winter solstice, Inti Raymi involves rituals, processions, vibrant costumes, dancing, and celebrations. Part 2, Q'eswachaka: For 500 years local communities have used Inka engineering techniques to rebuild the suspension bridge over the Apurímac River at Q'eswachaka, Peru. Victoriano Arisapana, the architect of the bridge, uses skills and technology that have been handed down in his family for centuries. Part 3, Chawaytiri: Chawaytiri is one of about 500 Quechua communities that continue to use the Qhapaq Ñan, or Inka Road.
Video Duration:
6 min 24 sec
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