FIESTA DE SANTA ROSA DE LIMA

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In this event there are two fundamental aspects: the first related to the religious aspect is the worship, belief and devotion to Santa Rosa de Lima.

Another aspect is the social history, in which stages the encounter between the Spanish represented by the captain, Ensign and companions and the Inca culture, represented by the Inca, Rumiñahui and Pallas,  that in an unequal battle they handle to submit the las Inca. The social aspect is given in the identification of chiquianos taking sides with one of the two sides.

The Captain of this party is the official most responsible and important.
The flag depicts a Spanish general, is the second in command of the Conqueror. Presides over all the displaced who performs the carnival.
Chaperones represent official Spanish Francisco Pizarro confidence and escort at all times, Captain. During the ritual characteristic "protect" it, not allowing the Inca will do "damage." Accompany the Captain at all times.


The Inca, represents the Inca Atahualpa (last Inca of the Inca Empire captured and executed by the Spanish led by Francisco Pizarro) is appointed by the Pallas, during the singing of chants such as "King Monarch."


Rumiñahui, represents a general Inca, lieutenant and confidant of the Inca, always carries a spear, wrapped with ribbon and gold-tipped bicolor, as a symbol of command. Pallas is called by the "Runa Sinchi." Dress like the Inca, but never the same color "so they can differentiate," and he has 4 Pallas, who accompanied him at all times, wear the same shade and color it.

The Pallas Represents the "Virgins of the Sun" of the old Inca and are "acllas" of the Inca. The Pallas are chosen by the Inca and the Willacuy Rumiñahui for its beauty and good voice. To ensure its future commitment Palla take the child Jesus in her arms for a brief moment, he deposited a kiss on his feet and then offers a drink.

The Legend of Luis Pardo

A hundred years ago Luis Pardo was gunned down by guards who were followed. Today he is considered a folk hero and legend.

The press of that time contributed to his reputation as an elusive and formidable criminal. He was blamed  for all those crimes occurred in the places he passed through. He was famous for his  impossible escapes  and  have an armed band of riders who fulfilled his orders. Only a little of all that was true, but this is the way he became to be a legend.

Luis Pardo Novoa was born in 1874 in Chiquián.  He was the son and grandson of farmers and he grew up without needs. But the violence has marked his life: his grandfather died in a shootout and his father was killed by landowners. This death was the trigger of his life as a bandit. The story says that when he still being a children, he killed the murderers of his father and has since become an advocate for the poor and weak. When he became an adult he joined the 'montoneras' caceristas, as the father and grandfather were.
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From the mists of life data are tested: his family owned the farm "Pancal" and was the eldest of five brothers .. "It is claimed as the only outlaw folk hero, a Robin Hood who stole from the landowners to give to the poor".
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At this time Peru was living the defeat of the war with Chile, was broken and the landowners had absolute power over their lands and their employees. They could even have their lives. At this juncture Luis Pardo appeared, riding for the weak. If it had not existed, someone would have had to invent him.
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But the man was a human... the Authorities and landowners pursued him and he always escaped. There were strange forces that helped him. "It was the townspeople who protected him, till he was 35 ears old, his life ended the morning of January 5, 1909, a hundred and two years ago.
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He started to be weary of his wanderings, the bandit tried to surrender. He Thought  to come to Lima to ask for amnesty from the President Leguía. That was his plan, he crossed Cajacay. But the lord of that land, called gamonal Moran, heard from him and ordered a persecution .  the Farmers cornered him until the army came. In a final attempt to escape, Luis Pardo, the bandit jumped into the nearby river and was shot.

Touristic Project

Tourist corridor of  Sustainable  Development : Andean Golden Corridor

This is a corridor that was posted on the web thanks to the support of Ricardo Palma University, the Ancash Association and Antamina Mining Company.

These are some of the words stated by Mr. Sixtilio Dalmau, former dean of our college, during the presentation of the Web site:

‘’We are proud of having contributed to the development of the Andean Gold web site, which condenses the biggest treasures of vast territory destined to become one of the popular tourist destinations in our country’’

The towns of the Andean Golden corridor, possessors of a wide variety of natural and recreational resources can become important tourist attractions, if properly administered. This will provide essential economical benefits to the people of these towns as well as business owners and land owners of the area as long as local people are allowed to participate in areas of important tourist potential.

This is a dream and a serious commitment assumed by the University Ricardo Palma School of Tourism and Hospitality, the Ancash Association, the Antamina Mining Company and the Majors Association of the Andean Golden Corridor -CODA- that is going to be achieved in a series of successive work stages.

Although the web site shows the wide variety of tourist attractions the corridor possesses, it also shows the limited and poor infrastructure the zone has. Despite the fact that there are many developmental projects, most of them are only focused on specific areas of the corridor. The development of all the corridor’s towns as a whole, including Chiquian, is vital for the development of the zone.

Last year, a series of projects have been developed, among which we can mention the following: Bolognesi Development Plan and Five Municipal programs of Management and Investment