The focus of visits to Santiago de Okola is on the rich agricultural heritage of our community in particular and the Lake Titicaca region in general. The Lake Titicaca region is widely considered the center of origin of several crops of world-wide importance, such as potatoes and quinoa. In Santiago de Okola, we conserve more than 40 varieties of potatoes and 8 varieties of quinoa.
Apart from the conservation of this important agricultural diversity, we also preserve many other traditional crops and cropping practices. We also prepare many traditional foods, for ourselves and for you. We enjoy sharing this heritage with visitors and at any time of the year you can experience different agricultural practices, from rituals to planting to harvesting to eating seasonal dishes.
RELATED PAPER:
Taranto S. and S. Padulosi. 
2009. Testing the results of a joint effort. LEISA Magazine, volume 25 (2): 32-33 [10] (201 KB).
