Travel Guide Mucurubá

In sum to Mucurubá, you cross Cacute, the name of the tribe of origin of its 1 500 inhabitants. Manuel Antonio Pacheco founded the village on the location of a Jesuit hacienda in 1819. A few kilometres away, the village of Escagüey bears witness to a developed Prehispanic past (stone houses…), highlighted by the tourist village of Los Aleros. We get to those corners where everyone lives in agriculture. Not large farms, because of land that is too morselized and steep, but subsistence plantations. You can wander through these villages whose paths cut the mountain and follow the rivers in peace.Mucurubá is one of the oldest villages in the Andean region. Until 1744, it was populated by 120 Indians; A remarkable church dedicated to the Virgin Mary is perched over 2 400 m above sea level. This village is known for its celebration of the Patrona de Mucurubá on 7 December. A mass takes place at, followed by a procession in the light of 17 000 candles (in 1999, but each year more): All the lights go out and each illuminates the candles laid before him on the sidewalk - a magical atmosphere. To avoid walking miles (the village is of course closed to traffic that evening), it is better to go early. And if you plan to sleep there this evening, think about reserving in advance.