LACHAQUI MY HEART - LACHAQUI MI CORAZON


BY: HECTOR FUERTES BALDEON

I write a little to them to extend the information on Lachaqui, that barefoot Cove means "barefoot foot" =, Chaqui = foot.

At the moment already he is operative from December of the 2003 highway of Arahuay-Lachaqui.

The district of lachaqui, is located to the south of the province of Sings, to 122 km of Lima. In order to arrive at this beautiful district from the city of Lima it is passed by the following places: Districts of San Martín de Porres, the Olive trees, Comas and Carabayllo (Lima), soon are arrived at Trapiche (km 40), Huaraví (km 45), Yangas (km 55), Santa Rosa de Quives (km 65), Yaso (km 75), Sings (km 100), Pariamarca (km 105), Carhua (km 112 and finally it is arrived at Lachaqui.

Alternatively it is possible to be traveled by the route of rio Quisquichaca or "valley of Arahuay", the deflection is in Santa Rosa de Quives, and it goes away by the right margin, passing by the towns of San Felipe de Licahuasi, Collo and Arahuay, the approximated distance from Lima to Lachaqui by this route is of 110 km, but the section of Santa Rosa de Quives to Lachaqui is affirmed.

Between attractive the tourist ones of Lachaqui we have to the ruins "Maids" and "Cullpe", is old constructions Incas or chullpas of stones, first is located to 8 km of Lachaqui and it is exactly to the front of the ruins of Tunshuhillca (Arahuay), whereas second Santa Elena to about 400 meters of the town is in the top of the hill.

Lachaqui very is recognized by its supervisory fistas, being the main one in tribute to the VIRGIN SANTISIMA Of the CARMEN, that is made every year from the 14 to the 21 of July, in her are verbenas with burns of castles, brightened up by bands and orchestras, also days 16, 18 and 20 of July are carried out the bullfights of bulls, in where devotee, public in general and diversified lachaquinos anywhere in the world they visit Lachaqui and in special his Virgencita of the Carmen.

It cannot also lack herranza communal, very traditional celebration in tribute to the wool cattle that is made the 24 of June in the place of "Great Lagoon", in her gets dressed beautiful tape earrings of colors the ewes and alpacas and it is enjoyed the beautiful landscape of the valley of "Cullpahuinco", thus also one enjoys flavorful menestrón and pachamanca prepared for the occasion by the comuneros and comuneras.

Lachaqui MY HEART is known him generally like "LACHAQUI", it because the illustrious lachaquino son Don Juan Strong Flowers, interpreted and composed the denominated lachaquino hymn like so.

At the moment it exists another phrase derived from her "LACHAQUI, MY HEART BARKS BY YOU", who promotes Héctor Strong Baldeón through promotional stíckers.

When visiting Lachaqui, the visitor can gather together itself of fresh cheeses, meats, Pope and other articles of bread to take. The climate is dry and cold, nevertheless during the day the heat is strong, coverall between the months of April to November, whereas between December and March it is time of rains.


Héctor thanks, by your gentile collaboration, when offering us so important sera information which surely used by our visitors.


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