Incallajta
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Incallajta is a monumental Inca site in central Bolivia
, Cochabamba Department
, Carrasco Province
, Pocona Municipality
, approximately 130 kilometers east of Cochabamba. It was most recently excavated by Larry Coben. Also spelled "Inkallakta", "Incallacta" and "Incallajta", the name literally means "Inca Town or Community."
There exists also an Opera called "Incallajta" in honor to these magnificent ruins. The libretto was written by Norma Méndez de Paz, music composed by Atiliano Auza León. It is the first Bolivian Opera. The premiere was in La Paz, Bolivia in 1980. It will have its reinstatement in September 2010, in Cochabamba, in honor to the Bicentenary of this city. Gastón Paz Zegarra, recognized Bolivian baritone represented the role of Sovereign Inca, role that will repeat in the new version of this Opera.
World Heritage Tentative List on July 1st, 2003 in the Cultural category.
These pages include many site photos
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
, Cochabamba Department
Cochabamba Department
Cochabamba is one of the nine component departments of Bolivia. It is known to be the "granary" of the country because of its variety of agricultural products due to Cochabamba's geographical position. It has an area of 55,631 km². Its population, in the 2007 census, was 1,750,000...
, Carrasco Province
Carrasco Province (Bolivia)
Carrasco is a province in the Cochabamba Department in central Bolivia. Its capital is Totora.- Subdivision :Carrasco Province is divided into six municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.Entre Ríos Municipality was created in 2004....
, Pocona Municipality
Pocona Municipality
Pocona Municipality is the third municipal section of Carrasco Province in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Pocona. At the time of census 2001 the municipality had 13,488 inhabitants.- Cantons :The municipality is divided into five cantons....
, approximately 130 kilometers east of Cochabamba. It was most recently excavated by Larry Coben. Also spelled "Inkallakta", "Incallacta" and "Incallajta", the name literally means "Inca Town or Community."
There exists also an Opera called "Incallajta" in honor to these magnificent ruins. The libretto was written by Norma Méndez de Paz, music composed by Atiliano Auza León. It is the first Bolivian Opera. The premiere was in La Paz, Bolivia in 1980. It will have its reinstatement in September 2010, in Cochabamba, in honor to the Bicentenary of this city. Gastón Paz Zegarra, recognized Bolivian baritone represented the role of Sovereign Inca, role that will repeat in the new version of this Opera.
World Heritage Status
This site was added to the UNESCOUNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
World Heritage Tentative List on July 1st, 2003 in the Cultural category.
External links
These pages include many site photos
- http://amizade.org/2011/02/incallajta-and-bolivias-incan-history/Amizade'sAmizadeAmizade Global Service Learning, usually known simply as Amizade, is a United States-based non-profit organization that provides service-learning and volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups across the world...
Blog on Incallajta]] - Incallajta, the largest Inca site in the Kollasuyo - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-23.