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Water Locale
Termas de Papallacta
Audience Site
The thermal pools of Termas de Papallacta
History
Termas de Papallacta Spa & Resort is located just 67 km (40 miles) east of Ecuador’s capital, Quito. The route to Termas de Papallacta was the same taken by the Spanish conquistador Francisco de Orellana in 1542 as he crossed the Andes mountain range upon discovering the Amazon and Amazon River.
Altitude: 3,300 meters (10,824 feet) above sea level.
Established in 1994, Termas de Papallacta, the soothing thermal springs in unspoilt natural surroundings make this place magical. The hydrothermal value of Termas de Papallacta’s Hot Springs is thanks to Papallacta’s location between two volcanoes, Volcano Cayambe and Volcano Antisana.
Ww Danced for the Waters of the planet… Enlightening our spirit by breathing/dancing from the essence of Mother Earth, Pachamama.
The Choreographers
Griet Verstraete
The Music
The music composed for this Global Water Dance event combined with surrounding sounds, local instruments and our own voices.
The Performance
We held a Water Ceremony amongst the termal ponds and pools… dancing from our essence… connecting with Mother Earth… We joined energies and danced !