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Tulipe Principal, Gualea, Ecuador
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Site Museum Tulipe

37P7+W75, Quito, Ecuador
4.7(420)
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4.7
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5.0
6y

El complejo está a 70 kilómetros de Quito. Específicamente en el bosque subtropical del noroccidente de Pichincha, en la ribera del río que separa a las parroquias Nanegalito y Gualea. Al sitio llegan entre 13 000 y 18 000 visitantes al año. Por las tres salas del museo: la introductoria, escenográfica y museográfica, se inicia el paseo. Los recorridos son guiados.

Según Lili Miño, administradora del museo, la cultura Yumbo se asentó en un territorio de 1 000 km2, actualmente allí se asientan las parroquias rurales del Distrito Metropolitano Gualea, Pacto, Nanegal y Nanegalito. Ellos habitaron estas tierras entre los años 400 y 600 al 1600 después de Cristo. En Tulipe se concentraban para la celebración de los solsticios y equinoccios que se realizan en marzo, junio, septiembre y diciembre.

Con videos, estatuas y pinturas se conoce cómo vivían los Yumbos. Por ejemplo, en el territorio se encontraron 2 000 tolas, que son acumulaciones artificiales de tierra que los Yumbos construyeron en la parte alta de las montañas, sobre ellas construían sus casas. Los pobladores, que no sobrepasaban del 1,60 de altura, se movilizaban a través de los culuncos (caminos hundidos).

Por allí realizaban actividades del comercio entre la Sierra, Costa y Oriente. Ellos se caracterizaron por tener su propia escritura. Prueba de ello son los petroglifos (escritura en piedra), que se encontraron en el lugar.

El paseo continúa por el primer sendero, llamado Herstung. Se camina 150  metros antes de llegar al Centro Ceremonial. Tras pasar un angosto puente de madera, resaltan las seis grandes piscinas ceremoniales, con bordes de piedra: dos de medialuna, dos rectangulares, una cuadrada y otra zoomorfa, similar a un tigrillo. Allí los antepasados Yumbos realizaban ceremonias de iniciación, purificación y agradecimiento.

Su función también iba más allá. Al llenarlas de agua, que no sobrepasa los 30 centímetros de profundidad, servían de espejos para mirar las estrellas, el sol, la luna... dioses tutelares de los que obtenían conocimiento.

Luego la ruta sigue por un sendero más largo, de 800 metros, llamado Miño. Este conduce a las estructuras circulares, conformado por cinco anillos de piedra, en el fondo había arena blanca y agua. Según Lili Miño, mientras más interno es el anillo más divino era el espacio. El sabio de este grupo se sentaba en el círculo pequeño, allí se discernía la época más propicia para las cosechas, de los equinoccios y solsticios. Según Lili Miño era un reloj solar donde se hacía el cálculo del tiempo.

Los visitantes pueden sentir una energía positiva, por eso algunos recorren este...

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5.0
3y

Such an energizing, peaceful and historic site! The museum’s staff and security was AWESOME and extremely ATTENTIVE. Flor, our museum tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable and made us feel like we traveled back in time.

I also noticed the museum’s products in their gift shop are ethically sustainable as their products come from local artisans and of direct fair trade (or from their own talented staff!). We also had Andrea, another museum staff member, share with us a few samples of the products and the unique significance of them.

Excellent staff, excellent artifacts, excellent scholars, and excellent service!

The whole place, I would recommend at least an hour (maybe 2) to go through the 4 exhibits + sacred /...

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5.0
7y

Very good museum providing information about the aboriginal people that inhabited the western Andean slopes of Ecuador: the Yumbos. The museum offers information about the past and present of the Yumbo region and you will visit the impressive ceremonial rock pools built...

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Bianca PomaBianca Poma
Such an energizing, peaceful and historic site! The museum’s staff and security was AWESOME and extremely ATTENTIVE. Flor, our museum tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable and made us feel like we traveled back in time. I also noticed the museum’s products in their gift shop are ethically sustainable as their products come from local artisans and of direct fair trade (or from their own talented staff!). We also had Andrea, another museum staff member, share with us a few samples of the products and the unique significance of them. Excellent staff, excellent artifacts, excellent scholars, and excellent service! The whole place, I would recommend at least an hour (maybe 2) to go through the 4 exhibits + sacred / historic sites.
Domenica FloresDomenica Flores
The security personnel is really preapared They have vast knowledge and give excelent recommendations of what to do and even where to eat The museum has complete information about everything Recommended for a family trip
Joel VõsuJoel Võsu
It's a good place to visit! The guides are very friendly and the place is well kept. We were there with a group of kids and they were excellent in telling historical stories to them. Recommend!
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Such an energizing, peaceful and historic site! The museum’s staff and security was AWESOME and extremely ATTENTIVE. Flor, our museum tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable and made us feel like we traveled back in time. I also noticed the museum’s products in their gift shop are ethically sustainable as their products come from local artisans and of direct fair trade (or from their own talented staff!). We also had Andrea, another museum staff member, share with us a few samples of the products and the unique significance of them. Excellent staff, excellent artifacts, excellent scholars, and excellent service! The whole place, I would recommend at least an hour (maybe 2) to go through the 4 exhibits + sacred / historic sites.
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The security personnel is really preapared They have vast knowledge and give excelent recommendations of what to do and even where to eat The museum has complete information about everything Recommended for a family trip
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It's a good place to visit! The guides are very friendly and the place is well kept. We were there with a group of kids and they were excellent in telling historical stories to them. Recommend!
Joel Võsu

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