Main Plaza At Paccha, Ecuador II

by Al Bourassa

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Main Plaza At Paccha, Ecuador II

Artist

Al Bourassa

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Photograph - Photographic Artworks

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Wikipedia: Founded “Parish Saint Francis of Paccha”, on May 12, 1582 is one of the oldest parishes that make the City of Cuenca. Conformed by 20 villages (caserios), the parish is located 10 km from the center of the city of Cuenca.
The name and meaning of Paccha could be interpreted and sourced in two ways both originating from the Pre-Colonial period or even before the invasion and conquering by the Inca Empire. One possible meaning lies in the actual fact that in the native language of the region, including the Inca Empire the Quechua meaning for Paccha (Pachamama) is our Mother Earth. Although for the Inca’s the Pachamama was also a Goddess similar to the goddess Demeter in the Greek Mythology. Another possible historical meaning lies in the fact that Paccha was also the name of the Princess Paccha a princess from the northern lands, who married the Inca Emperor Huayna Capac once the Inca’s had conquered the land that now makes Ecuador, and both fostered the last Inca Emperor Atahualpa.
This digitally altered artwork is derived from my photograph taken April 15/16 in Ecuador, South America nestled in the Andes Mountains.
Final processing done with Smart Photo Editor.
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November 3rd, 2016

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