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    Woman scatters ashes at Machu Picchu, sparking outrage and lawsuits

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    A recent incident at Machu Picchu has sparked widespread outrage and renewed calls for the preservation of the historic shrine. An unidentified woman has been filmed scattering what appear to be human ashes on one of the terraces of the famous Inca citadel. The video, initially shared by the TikTok account “IncaGo Expeditions” and then deleted, went viral on social media, generating a wave of critical comments and concerns about the preservation of Machu Picchu, a World Heritage site of the UNESCO.

    In the footage, the woman, dressed in a black shirt, blue pants and beige sneakers, carries a transparent plastic bag containing the ashes. She spreads the powder on one of the terraces, making sure any remains are released by folding the plastic before leaving. After emptying the bag, she bows and kisses another person, all of which was captured in the video. The act was accompanied by a melancholic melody and the phrase: “A loving farewell to Machu Picchu,” as well as the hashtags #cenizas (ashes) and #esparcircenizas (scatter the ashes).

    The Commission of Jurists of Cusco denounced this act as a possible attack against the cultural heritage of the nation and demanded that measures be taken regarding this incident. The commission warned that throwing ashes at the famous archaeological site violates the standards that protect the globally valuable site. Lawyer T’ika Luiza Obregón stressed that archaeological areas “are not deposits of ashes of any kind, much less of a deceased person”, highlighting the disrespectful nature of this act.

    Obregón considered that the incident could be “a way of promoting the scattering of the ashes of the deceased in Machu Picchu and in archaeological areas”, which would aggravate the offense. She stressed the need to determine whether the action was carried out by an individual or whether it was supported by an agency, as this would influence the severity of sanctions. Obregón also stressed that surveillance and security at Machu Picchu, including Cusco Culture Directorate staff and security cameras, should have intervened. It is up to the Directorate of Culture of Cusco to file the criminal complaint regarding the incident.

    Commenters on social media were very critical. “Let the full weight of the law fall on the one who committed this act, there was no respect for Machu Picchu”, “What is the need to do this in a universal jewel like Machu Picchu?” “They even recorded it”, “It’s an archaeological site, it’s not an earthen site”, “The sanctuary must be respected”, “It’s a sacred place, a historic sanctuary, it is a place that must be respected as if it were. your house. »

    Sources: La República, El Mercurio, Milenio, BioBioChile

    This article was written in collaboration with generative AI company Alchemiq



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