Qoylloriti by Dado Galdieri and Tanit Trails

Qoylloriti is probably the spiritual tradition which most authentically portrays the soul of the people of the Andes. It is an intimate blend of the Roman Catholic tradition brought from Europe more than 500 years ago and the pre-Hispanic ancestral beliefs focused upon the worship of mountains (Apus), water and Mother Earth (Pachamama).

This journey, designed with amateur photographers and lovers of photography in mind, is above all a spiritual journey, in which we will accompany a group of dancers who have attended annually, for more than 150 years, the shrine of Taytacha Qoylloriti, or the Lord of Glittering Snow. They travel from their homeland to show their affection and gratitude to their lord through dance, asking at the same time for his blessing, so that he will accompany them in their daily lives throughout the year, watching over their crops, their animals, their work and their families.

Join us on this journey of authenticity, color, spirituality and life, guided by Tanit Trails and the photographer Dado Galdieri, a seasoned traveler with a deep knowledge of the Andean world and South America, whose photo journalism has been published in the world’s most prestigious magazines and newspapers for many years. We will also be accompanied by an expert local guide with knowledge of the history, people and places of the remote region we are visiting.