PACHAMAMA - 22nd edition
PACHAMAMA - 22nd edition
August 7–13, 2027
An experimental textile journey born from the need to share the knowledge and practices of ancestral arts and crafts.
ABRA is interested in the hands that create and live—hands that, like a dance, have passed down their skills from generation to generation through the rituals, gestures, and movements of Latin America’s indigenous peoples.
This particular journey invites you to join the sacred Pachamama ceremony alongside the Lamas family—guardians of the land who live in Hornaditas—and to immerse yourself in workshops on embroidery, natural dyes, and weaving with artisans from the Quebrada de Humahuaca and the Puna region of Jujuy.
The experiences of this trip
Pachamama Ceremony
Hornaditas
Guided by Héctor and Clarita Lamas, guardians of the land who live in Hornaditas, a small village 17 km north of Humahuaca along the Río Grande. Throughout August, the “corpachadas” ritual takes place: permission is sought from the earth, thanks are offered, and food, drink, flower-infused water, and coca leaves are presented as a symbolic start to the planting season for the coming year. Clarita also shares a barbecue, mate cocido, the gathering of medicinal herbs in the woods, and walks through places steeped in history.
Natural Dyes Workshop
Punha Cooperative, Abra Pampa
A full day in this community located at 3,484 meters above sea level, harvesting dye plants in the open air and dyeing fleece and yarn made from sheep and llama wool alongside artisans from the network. Participants learn how to prepare the fibers, identify and harvest local plants, and understand their properties for the craft of artisanal dyeing.
Embroidery Workshop
Embroiderers of Caspalá
The rebozo is a warm garment worn daily in the High Valleys and the Quebrada, which indicates the wearer’s place of origin, marital status, and status within the community.
Embroiderers from the Caspalá Valley teach this ancestral technique, passed down from mothers to daughters.
Spinning, Warping, and Felting Workshop
Maimará
Workshop led by independent craftswomen from Quebrada and La Quiaca, and a fur-working workshop with Patricia Alejo and Aurelia Montreal.
“Weaving sets not only our hands in motion, but also our ideas, emotions, and energy. There is no greater satisfaction than seeing something made with our own hands.” — Patricia Alejo
“I chose to knit because I needed to find a trade. I grew up watching people do this. What I like best is spinning. I never took any classes in this; I don’t even remember how I learned. It just kind of happened naturally.” — Aurelia Montreal
Experimental loom and matras
Tantanakuy Cultural Center, Humahuaca
Loom weaving as a textile art form of the NOA. Participants learn how to use the loom and the pushca through a demonstration of spinning and twisting. The workshop is led by instructors Patricia Alejo and Aurelia Montreal and includes both individual and group tapestry weaving.
The Tantanakuy Association, a nonprofit organization founded in 1987, has maintained this cultural space in Humahuaca since 2000. It is currently led by Juan Cruz Torres and his family, continuing the legacy of master artisan Jaime Torres. In this workshop, we use the raw materials dyed during the dyeing workshop.
Visit to Red Puna
Artisans' Cooperatives, Tilcara
You’ll be welcomed by Liliana Martínez, general coordinator, who will share what lies behind every gesture of an artisan and their work: the processes that take place before and after a piece is created, and the connection between each work and its creator and community. The tour includes a regional lunch and a visit to the local market.
Hornacal
A visit to Hornacal to explore the landscape of the Quebrada de Humahuaca and the “Hill of 14 Colors,” its flora, its fauna, and its connection to the colors and textures of the textiles.
Salinas Grandes and San Francisco de Alfarcito
A visit to the Salinas Grandes salt flats and the community of San Francisco de Alfarcito, featuring a communal lunch provided by the community, a tulma-making workshop, and a starry night in a fairytale village.
Purmamarca
A self-guided tour of the town of Purmamarca, which in the Aymara language means “city of the desert”—also “town of the Virgin Land”—and in Quechua, “town of the lion.”
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • SATURDAY, AUGUST 7
Morning: ABRA TEXTIL welcomes you at the San Salvador de Jujuy airport. Transfer to Tilcara. Welcome lunch at Patio de Hornillos, owned by Anita Ponce.
Afternoon: Visit to Red Puna and Uncu Espacio. Transfer and overnight stay in Maimará. ABRA Welcome Dinner.
Evening: Overnight stay in Maimará
DAY 2 • SUNDAY, AUGUST 8
Morning: PACHAMAMA ceremony in the community of Hornaditas, led by the Lamas family. Lunch and ceremony in the community.
Afternoon: Embroidery workshop with artisans from the Caspalá Valley.
Evening: Abra dinner. Overnight stay in Maimará.
DAY 3 • MONDAY, AUGUST 9
Morning: Visit to the Cooperativa Punha workshops in Abra Pampa.
Evening: Farewell dinner at the Tantanakuy Cultural Center. Overnight stay in Maimará.
DAY 4 • TUESDAY, AUGUST 10
Morning: Spinning and warping workshop in Maimará led by independent artisans from La Quebrada and La Quiaca. ABRA lunch in Maimará.
Afternoon: Pelero workshop led by Patricia Alejo and Aurelia Montreal.
Evening: Free time with an ABRA activity. Overnight stay in Maimará.
DAY 5 • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11
Morning: Free time. Lunch on your own.
Afternoon: Visit to Hornocal, the “Hill of 14 Colors.”
Evening: Farewell dinner at the Tantanakuy Cultural Center. Overnight stay in Maimará.
DAY 6 • THURSDAY, AUGUST 12
Morning: Visit to Salinas Grandes. Visit to the community of San Francisco de Alfarcito.
Shared lunch provided by the community.
Afternoon: Tulmas workshop in the community and guided tour of a fairytale village.
Evening: Stargazing in Alfarcito.
Overnight stay in San Francisco de Alfarcito.
DAY 7 • FRIDAY, AUGUST 13
Morning: Breakfast and farewell to the Alfarcito community. Lunch and free afternoon in Purmamarca.
Evening: End of the ABRA TEXTIL trip. Return to Buenos Aires.
PACHAMAMA - 22nd edition
- Duration: 6 nights / 7 days
- Dates for 2027: August 7–13
- Meeting point: San Salvador de Jujuy Airport
- Group: 10 to 17 participants maximum
- Requirements: Must be 18 years of age or older. No prior knowledge of the techniques is required.
- Total price: 1,780 USD for residents / 1,930 USD for non-residents
- Reservation deposit: 700 USD
- Payment methods: Cash / Wire transfer / Bank deposit
- 10% discount for cash payments
- Contact us for availability / single room supplement.
- Residents of Brazil: contact the ABRA agent in Brazil
We confirm the trip once we reach the minimum number of participants required. At that point, we’ll ask you to pay the remaining balance; if the trip isn’t confirmed, we’ll refund the full amount of your reservation.
That’s why it’s important to wait for our confirmation before purchasing your airline ticket.
You can read the full details in our cancellation policy.
Email: abratextil@gmail.com
WhatsApp: 011 6265 1978
Where will we stay?
El Rancho, Maimará
La Celestina, Maimará
San Francisco de Alfarcito
1. Maimará: 6 km from Tilcara, in the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its name means “falling star.” It is a village of adobe houses with clay-tile roofs and small windows. The group stays in two houses located close to each other:
El Rancho (Casa del Campo): on Cerro San Martín, in an area of country estates across the Río Grande.
La Celestina (Casa del Pueblo): one and a half blocks from the plaza and the church.
2. San Francisco de Alfarcito: community lodging, the night before the trip ends.
What's Included
- Experiences and Workshops
- Workshop Materials + ABRA Kit
- Accommodations: 6 nights / 7 days — shared double or triple room with private bathroom in Maimará, and community lodging in San Francisco de Alfarcito
- Breakfast served daily
- Homestyle and regional lunches in Tilcara, Humahuaca, Hornaditas, the Abra Pampa Community, and the San Francisco de Alfarcito Community
- Closing Dinner
- Dinner hosted by the community of San Francisco de Alfarcito
- Ground transportation to and from the San Salvador de Jujuy airport, and to all activities on the itinerary
- Intermittent Wi-Fi
- Personal accident insurance
Does not include
- Flight ticket
- Health insurance and/or private health plan (required)
- Lunches and/or dinners on free days or during free time
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
- Tips
The itinerary and activities are subject to change, usually due to weather conditions or new opportunities that arise and that we consider will enhance the experience.
