This project was made possible through funding provided by the U.S. Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). The AFCP supports projects to preserve a wide range of cultural heritage around the world.
The Journey Along the Qhapaq Ñan: Fostering Cultural Heritage Protection Through Place Based Storytelling project was completed in partnership with the Instituto Nacional de Patrimonio Cultural of Ecuador , the Ministerio de Cultura de Peru and the local communities of Cuenca, Cañar and Ayabaca.
A special thanks to María Etelvina García, Paula Pacar, Segundo Flores, Inés Yamaski, José Martínez Albornoz, Jaime Idrovo, Diego Matute and Mama Delfa Iñamagua, for lending their voices and expertise to these experiences.
Translation and creation of virtual experiences by Mr. Carlos Iván Gómez Calderón.
To visit the sites in immersive 3D and hear the stories of the local community explore CyArk's Tapestry Tours .