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SAQSAYWAMAN: ANCESTRAL STONES & SACRED OFFERINGS / PIEDRAS ANCESTRALES Y OFRENDAS SAGRADAS [ENG - ESP] Spiritual Journey & Inca Bastion / Viaje Espiritual y Bastión Inca “Ancestral energy flows through every stone; we are just travelers paying tribute to Mother Earth.” “La energía ancestral fluye en cada piedra; solo somos viajeros rindiendo tributo a la Madre Tierra.” English Hello, friends of the Black and White community. On this occasion, I’ve saved one of my favorite places: the ruins of Saqsaywaman. This site was of vital importance to the Inca Empire, a place for grand celebrations and a strategic viewpoint over the center of Cusco. During my visit, my main purpose was to perform a pagapu—a traditional payment to Pachamama (Mother Earth). I brought coca leaves and chicha de jora to offer my gratitude. The pagapu is a profound ritual. You choose the three most beautiful coca leaves, blow on them with focus, make your petitions, and share a drink with the Earth, pouring the first