Q'ochas

Q'ochas

1988 · 10 min

In the plains of the Azángaro province, on the Peruvian altiplano, one can observe the traces of a very ancient and complex technique. These are the Q’ochas; from natural depressions, a complex and intricate system of canals and dikes is constructed, creating agricultural conditions in this inhospitable region.

Directed by Jorge Suárez Rivas

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