Blog authors and photographers: Brittani and Ryan
Today, we took a break from building the school. Instead, we
met Adolfo Del Alamo, an Incan history expert, who guided us through the ruins
in Ollantaytambo. Adolfo and his wife Adela have helped coordinate Groton School trips for the past five years, so it was a privilege to have him as our guide. Many of us brought younger family members, already so
knowledgeable of Peruvian history due to extensive lessons in school. We
climbed the stairs of the ruined temples while listening to Adolfo’s passionate
oral lesson over Incan myths, building techniques, aqueduct system, and
eventual conquest.
Later in the day, we continued in the afternoon project with
an even larger crowd of exciting children. Arts and Crafts was still a success,
with many beautiful bracelets and paintings being produced. Music and Drama put
on another exciting show for their audience of enthusiastic future singers,
dancers, and musicians. Sports brought the energy for an especially large crowd
of athletic children eager to learn new games. Science and Math’s volcano also
got underway with its construction. The eruption is tomorrow, along with other
exciting experiments for the children of Ollantaytambo that the children enjoyed. Tomorrow is our last day in the afternoon
project; it is sure to be exciting.
Our guide Adolph in red |
The "jigsaw" stone work is extraordinary! Can't wait to see the faces of the kids when their volcano erupts.
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