Report October 15, 2016, the International Archaeology Day Celebration at the María Parado de Bellido School in Nivín, Casma, Peru.

1. Celebrating 2016
International Archaeology
Day at the María Parado
de Bellido School in
Nivín, Casma, Peru.

2. Nivín is located in the
middle branch of the
Casma Valley and is
surrounded by
archaeological sites that
span the last several
thousand years of the
prehispanic period.
Some of the sites are
being encroached on by
the current agricultural
practices of the region.

3. An important activity on International Archaeology Day was for the
community to collect trash that had accumulated over the years at the
archaeological sites surrounding Nivín.

4. Another part of the 2016
International Archaeology
Day celebration was the
Tribute to Pachamama a
deity revered by the Andean
people. She is known as the
earth/time mother. In the
Andean belief Pachamama
is a goddess of agricultural
fertility.

5. Students from the Nivín
school recreated the
ceremony of their
ancestors . . .

6. . . . dressed in clothing of
the traditional style . . .
. . . making offerings in
the agricultural fields that
sustain the modern day
community of Nivín.

7. The students of the School were involved in all parts of the celebration.

8. The celebration also
included special exhibits at
the Nivín Museum . . .
. . . visited by members
of the local community
and . . .

9. . . . public officials and
teachers from the
surrounding region
including the city of
Casma . . .

10. . . . along with their teachers.

11. The commitment of the teachers at
the Nivín school is of critical
importance to the success not just
of the 2016 International
Archaeology Day program . . .
. . . but the award winning
curriculum they have developed
at this rural Peruvian school.

12. The María Parado
De Bellido School
is firmly committed
to preserving the
archaeological
heritage of the area.

13. Archaeology is an
important part of the
school curriculum.

14. The 2016 International
Archaeology Day celebration
was a complete success for our
small community, school and
museum.
For more information about
cultural heritage projects in
Nivín contact Culture and
Community in Casma, Peru at:
cccasmaperu@gmail.com