Peruvian legends

The Legend of the “Vaca Huillca”

The capital of the Amazonas region, Chachapoyas, was created in 1538 by the Spanish. 10 km north of the city is the pottery village of Huancas. There you are next to the viewpoint of the Sonche Canyon. Discover Vaca Huillca today, whose shadow still hangs over the Sonche river. This story from the oral tradition The Legend of the “Vaca Huillca”

Legend from Chachapoyas : The Origin of the Name “Chachapoyas”

We offer a series of legends from Peru and we start today with a legend from Chachapoyas, the capital of the Amazonas region. In Amazonas, the Peruvian Andes region, legends and stories are numerous. Indeed, like many ancient peoples, the Chachapoya transmitted their stories orally. Only later were the legends written. The capital of the Legend from Chachapoyas : The Origin of the Name “Chachapoyas”