Record and preserve cultural heritage

Università IULM delivers projects to record and preserve intangible cultural heritage such as local folklore, traditions, language, and knowledge. For instance, the university is actively involved in a mission in Peru focused on researching and preserving the ancient culture of the Andean region. This project, part of IULM's "Popoli indigeni del Centro e Sud America" initiative, includes archaeological work at the Tumshukayko site, which dates back to 3000 BC. The project collaborates with local communities, engaging them in excavation efforts and respecting their role as the current custodians of the area's heritage.

The research has improved the topography of the area, gained insight into the construction sequence of a portion of the main ceremonial platform, a huge man-made construction more than 50 meters high, and identified a new area of monumental architecture never previously explored (the so-called B satellite). Many other potentially similar areas located in the vicinity of the main complex have also been identified. The potential of research at this impressive site, partly hidden under the present Caraz, is slowly unraveling.

This mission not only contributes to archaeological research but also supports the preservation of indigenous cultural knowledge and traditions.