THE PUNA JUJEÑA by Romina Belen Paz https://padlet.com/rominabelen2589/u93dmckgvb6v "CLOSER TO HEAVEN" en-us 2018-10-31 15:25:38 UTC 2024-10-15 16:22:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Hearts.png THE REGION OF THE PUNA rominabelen2589 https://padlet.com/rominabelen2589/u93dmckgvb6v/wish/299035752 IT IS LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST OF JUJUY PROVINCE, IN THE RINCONADA DEPARTMENT. IN THE ORIGINAL “QUECHUA” LANGUAGE, PUNA MEANS HIGH LAND DUE TO ITS PROXIMITY TO THE SKY. ITS ALTITUDE IS APPROXIMATELY OF 3.500 METERS ABOVE THE SEA LEVEL.
BESIDES, YOU CAN SEE “SALINAS GRANDES” (SALT DEPOSITS), LAKES (“LAGUNA DE GUAYATAYOC AND LAGUNA DE POZUELOS” AMONG OTHERS LITTLE LAKES) AND OASIS SURROUNDED BY HIGH MOUNTAINS.

]]> 2018-10-31 15:33:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rominabelen2589/u93dmckgvb6v/wish/299035752 WHAT ARE THE SALINAS GRANDES? rominabelen2589 https://padlet.com/rominabelen2589/u93dmckgvb6v/wish/299045973 “SALINAS GRANDES” ARE VAST, WHITE LANDSCAPES OF SALT ABOUT 12.000 HECTARES THAT SURPRISE YOU BECAUSE OF ITS BEAUTY. THIS SALTY AREA IS SITUATED AT 4.000 METERS ABOVE THE SEA LEVEL APPROXIMATELY AND THEY HAVE A CRUST OF 30 CENTIMETERS OF DEPTH.
THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE SOIL TURNED SALTY TOOK PLACE AROUND 5 TO 10 MILLION YEARS AGO. THESE SALTS COME FROM THE INTENSE VOLCANIC ACTIVITY THAT TOOK PLACE IN THIS REGION AT THAT TIME.

]]> 2018-10-31 15:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rominabelen2589/u93dmckgvb6v/wish/299045973 CLOSER TO HEAVEN rominabelen2589 https://padlet.com/rominabelen2589/u93dmckgvb6v/wish/299047147 This is like being on Mars...]]> 2018-10-31 15:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rominabelen2589/u93dmckgvb6v/wish/299047147 WHAT IS THE REGIONAL DANCE OF THE PUNEÑOS? rominabelen2589 https://padlet.com/rominabelen2589/u93dmckgvb6v/wish/299054547 THE “SURIS’ DANCE” IS A TYPICAL PRACTICE IN THE PUNA JUJEÑA. A “SURI” IS DEFINED AS AN OSTRICH OR ÑANDU. THIS DANCE IS AN ANTIQUE REMINISCENCE, POSSIBLY IT WAS CREATED TO EXPRESS FEELINGS AGAINST A SUPERIOR BEING. IT CONSISTS OF THE DANCERS WEARING OSTRICH FEATHERS WHILE THEY IMITATE THE RUNNING AND THE MOVEMENTS OF THIS ANIMAL. THIS DANCE IS TRADITIONALLY ACCOMPAINED BY DRUMS AND CORNETS DURING RELIGIOUS CELEBRATIONS LIKE THE PATRONAL FEAST DAY OF OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION. THIS CATHOLIC EVENT TAKES PLACE ON 15TH AUGUST IN CASABINDO TOWN, WHICH IS SITUATED IN COCHINOCA DEPARTMENT.]]> 2018-10-31 16:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rominabelen2589/u93dmckgvb6v/wish/299054547 HOW LONG IS THE GUAYATAYOC LAKE? rominabelen2589 https://padlet.com/rominabelen2589/u93dmckgvb6v/wish/299057766 THE GUAYATAYOC LAKE IS A GIANT MIRROR OF SALTY WATER THAT STRETCHES ACROSS A BIG PART OF THE “PUNA”. IT HAS ABOUT 240 KM2 AND 6 METERS OF DEPTH. DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH AND APRIL, IT REACHES ITS GREAT EXTENSION. THIS LAKE HAS DIFFERENT SPECIES OF BIRDS. THE MOST COMMON ARE THE PINK FLAMINGOS AND THE GUAYATAS. THESE LAST ONES ARE A KIND OF WILD GOOSE THAT GIVE THE NAME TO THE LAKE.
NEAR THIS AREA, PEOPLE SHEPHERD THEIR CATTLES OF LLAMAS, SHEEP AND VICUÑAS.

]]> 2018-10-31 16:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rominabelen2589/u93dmckgvb6v/wish/299057766 HOW LONG IS THE GUAYATAYOC LAKE? rominabelen2589 https://padlet.com/rominabelen2589/u93dmckgvb6v/wish/299068336 THE GUAYATAYOC LAKE IS A GIANT MIRROR OF SALTY WATER THAT STRETCHES ACROSS A BIG PART OF THE “PUNA”. IT HAS ABOUT 240 KM2 AND 6 METERS OF DEPTH. DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH AND APRIL, IT REACHES ITS GREAT EXTENSION. THIS LAKE HAS DIFFERENT SPECIES OF BIRDS. THE MOST COMMON ARE THE PINK FLAMINGOS AND THE GUAYATAS. THESE LAST ONES ARE A KIND OF WILD GOOSE THAT GIVE THE NAME TO THE LAKE.
NEAR THIS AREA, PEOPLE SHEPHERD THEIR CATTLES OF LLAMAS, SHEEP AND VICUÑAS.

]]> 2018-10-31 16:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rominabelen2589/u93dmckgvb6v/wish/299068336 WHAT IS THE REGIONAL DANCE OF THE PUNEÑOS? rominabelen2589 https://padlet.com/rominabelen2589/u93dmckgvb6v/wish/299071879 THE “SURIS’ DANCE” IS A TYPICAL PRACTICE IN THE PUNA JUJEÑA. A “SURI” IS DEFINED AS AN OSTRICH OR ÑANDU. THIS DANCE IS AN ANTIQUE REMINISCENCE, POSSIBLY IT WAS CREATED TO EXPRESS FEELINGS AGAINST A SUPERIOR BEING. IT CONSISTS OF THE DANCERS WEARING OSTRICH FEATHERS WHILE THEY IMITATE THE RUNNING AND THE MOVEMENTS OF THIS ANIMAL. THIS DANCE IS TRADITIONALLY ACCOMPANIED Y DRUMS AND CORNETS DURING RELIGIOUS CELEBRATIONS LIKE THE PATRONAL FEAST DAY OF OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION. THIS CATHOLIC EVENT TAKES PLACE ON 15TH AUGUST IN CASABINDO TOWN, WHICH IS SITUATED IN COCHINOCA DEPARTMENT.]]> 2018-10-31 16:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rominabelen2589/u93dmckgvb6v/wish/299071879 LISTEN TO AUDIO rominabelen2589 https://padlet.com/rominabelen2589/u93dmckgvb6v/wish/299094630 About the Puna Jujeña...]]> 2018-10-31 17:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rominabelen2589/u93dmckgvb6v/wish/299094630