IULM in Peru

For the second year in a row, IULM is the lead partner in a project in Peru resulting from a collaboration between the Museum of Cultures (MUDEC), the Municipality of Milan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The project has several levels: archaeological, historical, anthropological, social communication and environmental sustainability.

The archaeological mission, named after the Milanese scholar Antonio Raimondi (1824-1890), includes excavations carried out at the site of Tumshukayko, a temple complex that towers in the wide valley of the Callejón de Huaylas and dates back to 3,500 BC. A magical place at about two thousand meters above sea level, nestled in the Sierra Ancash, between the Cordillera Negra and the Blanca, topped by the Paron Lagoon and some of the most impressive peaks in the Andes, such as Mount Huascarán (6,678 mt).

In addition to the archaeological excavation (coordinated by IULM professor Carolina Orsini), the mission is collecting a series of oral histories and wants to promote the preservation of the memories of the Caraz community and the history of the valley, contributing to sustainable development programs with local associations.

The Peru Project also involves IULM faculty and students, as well as the Center for Culture and Science of Sustainability and the Humanities Department's Humanities Lab, who have contributed to the creation of the docu-film La Ñusta and a photo exhibition that will be presented at the university next spring.

This important and fascinating project is also a confirmation of the high academic and scientific value of our University's degree programs devoted to the Arts and Tourism and how the students who attend them can enjoy opportunities that undoubtedly enrich their curriculum vitae but also allow them to have unforgettable experiences.