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“Pero el mañana será del pueblo, será de los

“Pero el mañana será del pueblo, será de los trabajadores. La humanidad avanza hacia la conquista de un mundo mejor.” -Salvador Allende #elderechodevivirenpaz

“Power in defense of freedom is greater than pow

“Power in defense of freedom is greater than power in behalf of tyranny or oppression, because power, real power, comes from our conviction which produces action, uncompromising action.” #blacklivesmatter

Statement regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. #UNPFII

Statement regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. #UNPFII

Today, the most important document codifying the r

Today, the most important document codifying the rights of Indigenous Peoples turns ten years old.

On Saturday, our intern Jessica did a presentation

On Saturday, our intern Jessica did a presentation at the San Marcos University in Lima, discussing environmental issues in Huanchaco and the main challenges faced by the Mochica Chimu fishermen community.

Huanchaco's fishermen bringing in today's catch.

Huanchaco's fishermen bringing in today's catch.

This is how the fishermen of Huanchaco begin their

This is how the fishermen of Huanchaco begin their Monday morning! Fishing with reed boats is an ancient Mochica Chimu practice that pre dates the Incan empire.

Happy Monday! The Huanchaco fishermen's first catc

Happy Monday! The Huanchaco fishermen's first catch of the week is ready to go to market.

The different stages of making a reed fishing boat

The different stages of making a reed fishing boat; harvesting the reeds from the ponds, leaving them out to dry, crafting the boat, and then it is ready to use! This ancient process has been passed down to new generations in Huanchaco for thousands of years.

Last post of our Mochica Diaries blog series is up

Last post of our Mochica Diaries blog series is up. Jessica reflects on her month spent with the Mochica Chimu fishermen in Huanchaco, discussing the issues of identity and sustainable tourism, as well as recounting her experience of riding in a caballito de totora. Link in bio.

The caballitos de totora are not only important fo

The caballitos de totora are not only important for the Huanchaco fishermen's livelihood, but are also an important part of their culture and identity. They can also be used to ride the waves like a surfboard. Photo credit: Carlos Antonio Ferrer

Totora (reed) is an important plant for different

Totora (reed) is an important plant for different Indigenous peoples in Peru. The Mochica Chimu people in Huanchaco use totora to make fishing boats, while the Uru people live upon islands on Lake Titicaca made from totora. #indigenousfact

Caballito de totora racing, marinera dancing and a

Caballito de totora racing, marinera dancing and a procession - just some of the ways the Huanchaco fishermen celebrated San Pedro. Read all about it in the third post of our Mochica Diaries blog series - link in bio.

Gustavo Huamanchumo, at 21 years of age, is Huanch

Gustavo Huamanchumo, at 21 years of age, is Huanchaco's youngest artisan fishermen. Coming from a long line of fishermen in his family, he says fishing has always been in his blood. Photo Credit: Carlos Antonio Ferrer

Check out the first two blog posts in our Mochica

Check out the first two blog posts in our Mochica Diaries series! Our intern Jessica is in Huanchaco and sharing her experiences working with the Mochica Chimu fishermen community. Link in bio

Carlos Ucañan is an Indigenous fisherman from Hua

Carlos Ucañan is an Indigenous fisherman from Huanchaco, carrying on the ancient practice of fishing with reed boats. Here Carlos harvests totora from Huanchaco's wetlands to make a reed boat

Beautiful Huanchaco sunset to finish off the San P

Beautiful Huanchaco sunset to finish off the San Pedro celebrations.

The festival of San Pedro (the patron saint of fis

The festival of San Pedro (the patron saint of fishing) is a very important celebration for the fishermen of Huanchaco. Here the Patacho (big reed boat) is ready to enter the sea

The festival of San Pedro, the patron saint of fis

The festival of San Pedro, the patron saint of fishing, takes place in Huanchaco tomorrow. For weeks the fishermen have been working on building a big reed boat for this celebration. The fisherman celebrated finishing the boat with a traditional marinera dance.

Huanchaco's fishermen are currently preparing for

Huanchaco's fishermen are currently preparing for the San Pedro festival (the Patron Saint of fishing) by building a big reed boat.

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