Shiripuno Community Tourism
The Shiripuno Community welcomes tourist daily to come learn about the Quichua culture, agricultural practices and the environment. Tourism is promoted within the community as a way to create income for the health and well being of it's people. It is also a way to preserve the knowledge of and to continue the Quichua culture and their ancient traditions in the face of globalization. Ancient Quichua practices have tremendous value in many ways, one of which is their example of how indigenous people can live in harmony with nature.
The Shiripuno community consists of 161 inhabitants who have worked together to create the community and the tourism site.
The women have created the Amukishmi Association which was legalized in February 22, 2005. The men of the community have professionalized themselves into the field of tourism.
The women of Amukishmi gather together daily creating crafts and preparing natural medicines which they sell in the artisan market located in their touristic site. The women also educate tourists,grow and prepare food and perform traditional dances for the tourists who come daily to Shiripuno. Money from their efforts go directly to the community for education,health care and to better the living conditions for all.
The Shiripuno community consists of 161 inhabitants who have worked together to create the community and the tourism site.
The women have created the Amukishmi Association which was legalized in February 22, 2005. The men of the community have professionalized themselves into the field of tourism.
The women of Amukishmi gather together daily creating crafts and preparing natural medicines which they sell in the artisan market located in their touristic site. The women also educate tourists,grow and prepare food and perform traditional dances for the tourists who come daily to Shiripuno. Money from their efforts go directly to the community for education,health care and to better the living conditions for all.
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traditional pottery women of the Amukishmi Association
Visit the botanical garden was created by the hands of the community, with gratitude to the transmission of ancient knowledge. The Botanic Garden is managed by the children of the school of Manuel Ignacio Shiripuno Rivadenreya. In this way the knowlege of plants and their uses continues with the children , for our future.
Traditional Music and Dance
Learn how to pan gold with us on the shores of the Napo River... | 
Do you know how our ancient people caught armadillos,agouti,tigers and tapir? Want to know how we made and cast the fishing nets to catch wami,yasa and inshinga? Come see and find out...
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