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the Carnival of Tarabuco - Pujllay

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About the project

the Carnival of Tarabuco - Pujllay

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The Year 2014 UNESCO declares to the Tarabuco Carnival the "PUJLLAY" as Intangible Heritage of Humanity for its originality and indigenous cultural richness.

http://hemeroteca.correodelsur.com/2014/11/27/13.php

This cultural manifestation belongs to the Yampara culture of the Quechua Nation which is one of the strongest and most warlike for its cultural resistance.
For the Red Tinku association it is important to make this great indigenous culture visible to the world with the collaboration of volunteers and alternative community tourism.

💼 What the programme involves

-Dissemination in the media of the Tarabuco Carnival "PUJLLAY".
- Eco Construction work in the field.
- Visit to places of alternative tourism of Cochabamba, Sucre (World Heritage) and Tarabuco.
- Support to the garbage recycling works in Tarabuco generated by the Carnival.
- Documentation of cultural events.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will be accommodated in the Cultural Center " La Tinkuna " city of Cochabamba
has a youth alternative hostel in the city of Sucre and Tarabuco .

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📅 Available sessions

TINKU 12

07/03/2018 → 19/03/2018

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 10
♂ 0/5 ♀ 0/5

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

240.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Cochabamba, Bolivia

Bolivia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Bolivia Boliviano (BOB / $b)

Exchange rate

1 BOB = 0.076143 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Bolivia Time

Local time: 21:58 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish