PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Moray is one of the most frequently visited Inka sites in the Andes of Peru. Its historical origin and value have never been archeologically properly researched or proven.
WHAT IS MORAY?
understanding Moray through theories / myths Source: Moray,
Inca engineering mystery, K.R. Wright, A.V. Zegarra
Astronomical observatory?Of alien origin?
Agricultural lab?Amphitheater?
Ceremonial place?
BORDERS OF MORAY?
Border Dirección Desconcentrada de Cusco
ticketed Area
Border Ministry of Culture Peru
Lost territory for locals
EXPERIENCING MORAY?
Visitors – generic
associations due to the generic visit of Moray and therefore superficial points of view
Inhabitants – specific
associations with Moray, its surroundings and its characteristics
Status Quo
conventional tours for visitors through the reconstructed ‘archeological site’ tourists listen to the various theories of Moray depending on the knowledge of their guide
Proposal
alternative path, starting from MIL Centro visitors are guided by the storytellers to Muyu’s (=Circles) that narrate a personal story and encourage participation
VISITORS
Regular Visitors
experience generic organized tours, observe the place, take pictures and go away.
Muyu’s Visitors
aim to understand the place and its stories, they evolve from visitors to participants
MUYU’S MAP
Alternative Moray Path
starting from MIL Centro Participants ….
The sizes of the Muyus is based on the discussion about the story, the participatory action and building process at the particular place of the story tellers in collaboration with the project team.
present stories of Moray = the inhabitants stories
MUYU = STORY + PLACE + PARTICIPATORY ACTION
ALLPA LLAMK’AY MUYU
Círculo de agricultura
Circle of agriculture
“I always came here with my grandfather. Here I learned all about agriculture, watching how my grandfather worked. He planted corn, then I also planted corn. I inherited this farmland from my grandfather and also that small house of stones. I spent many hours here with my grandfather and my dad. Good memories. I did not only inherited my grandfather‘s farms but also their traditions.”
WASI MUYU
Círculo de la casa
Circle of house
“A family used to live in this house, but 10 years ago it burned because of the uncontrolled fire of burning land for agriculture. After that the family left the house because of the state in which it was.
However, other people and me use this ruins as a resting space. I used to come here with my father to rest after work, when I got married I continued going to this house to contemplate about Moray. ”
RUMI MUYU
Círculo de la roca
Circle of the rock
“This is a rock that represents Moray. Incas left it behind when they were carrying rocks from the quarry of Huanimarca to Moray.
After the reconstruction of Moray for the tourists, only a few rocks from that time remained and this is one of them. Today you would need 7 people to move this rock, but Inkas as you probably already heard, had special powers, so it only took one person to carry this rock.”
MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
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