5"Year of Good Citizen Service"

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SUBJECT:

TARAPOTO

MEMBERS:

 Escobar Pacheco, Esthefany Lorena.

 Farroñay Abanto, Diego Alonso.
 Vidal Alva, Emerson Carlos.
 Sanchez Moreno, William Eduar.

TEACHER:

Roca Hernandez, Yaqueline Gypsy

COLLEGE:

UNIVERSITY PRIVATE NORTH

CLASS:
IRP 2.2

YEAR:

2017
 INTRODUCTION
Tarapoto is the largest city in the Department of San Martin (capital Moyobamba) in
Peru at approximately 350 meters above sea level and has a hot tropical climate.

Tarapoto offers the tourist and businessman a variety of comfortable hotels and
hostels as well as recreation and activity centres in Tarapoto and the surrounding
area, including the well-equipped Puerto Palmeras resort and adventure holiday
center just outside the city. The best months for a first visit to Tarapoto are probably
between June and October when there is little rain.

There are attractive areas of countryside close at hand where you can see the flora
and fauna of the area and waterfalls. There are opportunities for adventure
expeditions including white water rafting and canoeing trips.

There is also of course a wide variety of local food and dishes, locally-produced
alcoholic drinks such as uvachado (made with grapes and aguardiente) the
medicinal siete raices (made with medicinal tree roots and barks) and chuchuhuasi.

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 CHAPTER 1

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 HISTORY OF TARAPOTO
Tarapoto also called "City of the Palms" by those plants that grow in the area; it’s a
city of progress and development, whose population has the feeling of arise and
succeed. Tarapoto is a culture and an extraordinary history, is different from the
others; Apart from a pleasant climate, breathtaking scenery, and highlights the
kindness of its people, its tranquility, excellent stews, among other features that
give distinction to this beautiful "place" of the Amazon.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:
Santa Cruz de los Motilones de Tarapoto, better known simply as Tarapoto is a city
of the northern jungle of Peru, located at an altitude of 250 msnm on the banks of
the river Shilcayo, May tributary.
Population:
At present it has a population of 149 875 (2015) 2 inhabitants, being the most
populated city of the department of San Martín.
Weather:
For its height and the mountains surrounding the city, Tarapoto has a cooler than
other major cities in the Peruvian Amazon climate. The average daily temperature
is 28 ° C with a variation of 18 to 34 ° C.
FOLKLORE OF TARAPOTO
The gang
It is a dance that is a regional expression, since it is danced in all provinces. It is
cheerful, mischievous and spontaneous; his steps are characterized by jumps and
other movements glad and contagious. Any person can participate for the ease of
his movements.

The Chimaichi
It is a cumbia of the forest that stands out because it is danced by jumping.

Fiestas
Festivities are the most important, because they generate a large social
movement, hosting the traditional festivals of the town (with people who come from
different places), cultural (customs, typical meals), economic (merchants sell their
products to attendees) and recreational (sports competitions, festivals,
competitions).

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Crafts
The main artisan activity in this area is the development of ceramic, thin and
beautiful decoration. It also emphasizes the making of hats, baskets and baskets in
straw bombonajes carved in wood, roots and seeds, as well as the feathers of wild
birds.
LIST OF TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS
 Go to the farms.
 Celebrate the feast of St. John
 Celebrate the Patron Saint.
 Celebrate the anniversary.
 Prepare the juanes..
 Family reunions.
 Go walking family on Sunday.
 Celebrate a big birthday of a family member.
 Listen to typical music.
 Preparation of typical meals.
 Other

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 TOURIST PLACES
Not only Tarapoto is the largest city in the Department of San Martín, also is one of
the centers of cultural and tourist activity that boasts a number of attractions to
ensure an unforgettable stay. We are talking about a vital city with a dynamic
architecture and a delicious variety of food with the best dishes of the high Peruvian
jungle. Let's see what are the tourist attractions that will bring the city of Tarapoto:

1. THE TOWN OF LAMAS

Located half an hour from the city of Tarapoto. Don't know Wayko, the native district
where still speak quechua, and live in a world animated by spirits. There it provides
with pucalomo, a concoction of the area.

2. THE TOWN OF CHAZUTA

Located 60 kilometers of Tarapoto on the banks of the Huallaga River, you can find
fast to raft or kayak, archaeological remains, ceramics and, above all, culture and
tradition.

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7. HAMLET OF PAUCARYACU

30 kilometers from the city of Tarapoto, crossing the Huallaga River, road to the
village of willow, you reach the hamlet of Paucar Yacu, where there are outdoor
thermal baths free perfectly compatible with the breeze coming down out of the
mountains and the singing of the parrots.

8. THE AHUASHIYACU WATERFALL

Located 14 kilometers of Tarapoto, 35 meters in height and its three waterfalls. It is

located on the side of the road that links Yurimaguas with Tarapoto, in the Cordillera
Escalera, the gallito of rocks refuge Regional Park.

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 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

1. THE ORCHID OF TARAPOTO

Located on the road that leads to the intake of the Shilcayo. There are more than
30 thousand plants of mount of San Martin which is exposed, not sold. Entry: S /.
10.

2. LINDO LAKE

Hour and a half of Tarapoto, and after crossing the Huallaga River in a bridge driven
pulleys, you can reach lago lindo, a set of cabins VIP and where you can make kayak
in an ideal wasteland for bird lovers.

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3. THE RESERVATION OF TINGANA,

In the area of the Altomayo, two hours from Tarapoto. Here you can sail on rafts
crossing aguajales lost in the middle of the jungle and stay in a native hostel.

4. THE SAUCE

Located 50 kilometers south of Tarapoto, and has as one of its main attractions, the
Blue Lagoon, one of the largest in the region, name given to the estuary by the color
acquired to reflect in it waters of the jungle sky. Is also the Sauce lagoon, with its 35
meters deep and the most beautiful natural landscapes?

The Sauce Lagoon The Blue Lagoon

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5. POLISH PETROGLYPHS
Composed of plants, animals, and some symbols in bas relief figures. The Polish
petroglyphs are located 8.5 kilometers of Tarapoto, and his sculptures were
presumably made by the first inhabitants of the Chachapoyas culture.

6. THE HUMASAPAS
They are stone sculptures in the middle of the jungle

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 NIGHTLIFE
Tarapoto is a city in which it is hot even at night. Its tropical climate invites you not
to sleep and enjoy the warm jungle nights. Dancing and going out for a drink is the
most usual thing in this city. Therefore, in addition to sightseeing for the day you can
also do it at night. Here is a list of the best bars and nightclubs in Tarapoto:
Huascar Bar
If you are lovers of cocktails and drinks with exotic fruits this place is ideal since we
can find a variety for demanding palates.

Yurac Yana

It is a place with an amazing harmony, the combination of the music, colors, care
and drinks make you feel super relaxed in a super cozy. The Pisco Sour passion
fruit and the crushed tangerine or lemon are the specialty.

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Warmi Bar
It is a pleasant place surrounded by friends and good live music. He is
characterized by having an Amazonian drink home-made: "The Chuchuwarmi &
the Chullachaqui blue", as well as other varieties of Amazonian drinks and a wide
selection of national and international drinks.

Ethnic Cultural Cool Coffee Bar

A bar in the heart of Tarapoto, with tables in the open air, rich drinks and good
music to have a good time.

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 ACTIVITIES TO DO
Tarapoto is the economic and tourist center of the region of San Martín. You receive
12 daily flights and there are many activities to do in the city and its outskirts.

1. Visit the "national park río abiseo" and its wonders.

This is a book where you can appreciate a landscape of mountainous jungle and
navigate multiple rivers of the region. It is to undertake a fascinating adventure go to
this as remote area of the world where the activities are: explore Caverns, appreciate
unique flora and fauna, bathing in waterfalls and more.

2. Know the chazuta village.

One hour from Tarapoto there is a town with a rich cultural heritage descendant of
the culture of the Chauzos, which still maintain many customs such as the
preparation of ceramics with the same techniques of their ancestors. This is one of
the most picturesque villages of the region and the activities to perform within it vary
from visit artisan chocolate factories, watch local museums, enjoy the waterfalls, surf
on the coastal communities of the Lower Huallaga and more.

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3. Waterfalls on the outskirts of Tarapoto
The level of difficulty to reach each one varies from walk 5 minutes on way paved to
3 hours trekking along mountain trails. The region has falls for all tastes and physical
abilities. The most visited is the cataract of Ahuashiyacu 20 minutes from Tarapoto
and 5 minutes walk to get to the bottom of this. Another very interesting waterfall is
Pucayaquillo Tarapoto half an hour and 45 minutes of walking through the jungle
trail. Remember that while far fewer cataract can be seen the presence of man.

4. Tourism and adventure sports

For the lovers of adrenalin and adventure tourism exist in the region activities such
as: canoeing, abseiling, canopy and more. These activities are coordinated with
local tourism enterprises, which have all the security mechanisms during the
tours. This page provides details of the packages.

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5. Visit to the blue lagoon
The blue lagoon of willow district is perhaps one of the most popular destinations for
those who visit Tarapoto. Observe the lagoon and its immensity in the middle of the
jungle impacts since the beginning. They are the most requested activities: boating,
riding personal watercraft, make the jump command among others. There are also
several hotels in the vicinity of the Blue Lagoon where one can offering lodging a
privileged view, ready spend unforgettable moments.

6.City tours tarapoto

He is called the city of Tarapoto, the chocolate factory showing the development of
products and buy them, tobacco from the East where you can also see the
development, Center of rescue and protection URKU where animals of the
endangered area is observed. Visit the market N ° 2 where can be purchases as
jerky, sausage and more.

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7. CANOEING IN THE RIVER MAY
A great adventure tours where you can enjoy quick class I, II and III, perform floting
and succumb to the river may, tarzan jump and hop waro. A highly recommended
tours for the young and the brave.

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 TYPICAL FOOD

TACACHO CON CECINA Y/O CHORIZO: It is the fried and crushed banana that is
mixed with lard of pig and, usually it is served accompanied by cecina, that is the
pork of dry and smoked pork; Or regional chorizo, which is a funnel prepared with
pork thin intestines and stuffed with ground beef but well seasoned.

INCHICAPI: It is a soup prepared from ground or liquefied peanut, chicken,

cassava, corn, coriander leaf, garlic, salt.

THE RUMO-API Y EL SARA-API: These are prepared soups prepared from bush
meat (wild animals) previously presented, accompanied by ground corn and
cassava, respectively.

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JUANE DE GALLINA: It is a traditional dish in the fiestas of San Juan. It has the form
of a large tamale, prepared from rice, chicken and eggs; Which is wrapped in a sheet
called bijao.

LA PATARASHCA: It is a typical food of the forest, the one that descends of the old
settlers. This food includes any type of fish in the area, wrapped in banana leaf or
plant called bijao, and is prepared roasted, baked or parboiled, of course with
seasoning.

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 TYPICAL DRINKS
Refer to the typical drinks, is practically reach the climax of the temptation to taste
them or eat them, in game eagerness to verify, among other things, its aphrodisiac
properties, where perhaps is the secret seat of longevity.

Those complementary drinks of popular food prepared from the cooking of a

particular product and are served fresh, with a minimum degree of fermentation.

They include among others:

 Masato (manioc beer): Is a drink prepared to base of cassava cooked,

crushed and mixed, although true masato is that after sancochar cassava,
chewed and spit into a container for mixing with the water.

 El chapo : Is a kind of juice made from parboiled, liquefied or crushed along

with water plantain.
Ingredients:
o 2 coats of ripe bananas.
o 1 liter of water.
o Sugar to taste.
Preparation:
Remove the Peel ripe bananas. Put the liter of water into a saucepan, then
add the bananas and put them to boil for 30 minutes, turn off and let cool. Put
the ripe in a bowl, then crush with a fork, adding the remaining cooking water
from the banana. Put sugar to taste.

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  The ventisho: Is the juice that is extracted from sugar cane when it is ground
and eat fresh or fermented.

 Maize chicha: Is prepared with ground corn, water and various ingredients to
give you nice flavor, such as: clove, fig leaf, guava leaf and orange
sheet. Locals tend to serve this chicha especially in typical festivals and
agricultural operations.
Ingredients:
 Common corn.
 Molasses or sugar.
 Fig, Orange leaves.
Preparation:
Grinding the corn and bring to the boil in water until it is boiled. Add the molasses
and thereafter leave to cool, to then be packed in jars and leave to ferment for a few
days.

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  The Aguajina : Is a soft drink that is made with the pulp or a famous fruit of
the Amazon, the aguaje, the Palm tree of the same name.
Ingredients:
 Aguaje fruits.
 Sugar
Preparation:
Cook the aguajes and let cool for a moment. After that the aguajes are ready, put
them to peel and remove the pulp of the fruit, then grind them or mixing them. Then
dissolve the dough in boiling water cold. Sugar is at the pleasure of the palate.

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Exotic - Durativos aphrodisiacs
Are those drinks that, according to the locals, cure various diseases of the blood,
kidneys, stomach, bones, etc. They prolong life and maintain sexual vigor until the
end of his days, that shaped dosed ingest them.
 Seven roots : Is the concentration of extracts obtained macerating roots,
barks, stems, flowers, or fruits of not less than twelve trees or Amazonian
plants, in brandy.
Ingredients:
 Bark and wild roots.
 Honey.
 Brandy (canazo).

 Chuchuhuasi : Is an extract obtained by macerating the bark of sugarcane

in the brandy of the same.

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  Uvachado: Is a maceration of grapes with liquor.
Ingredients:
 1 kg. grape.
 2 bottles of firewater.
 1/2 kg. sugar.
 1/4 bottle of honey.
 Cinnamon.
Preparation:
Prepare syrup (cool). Put the washed grapes one by one into a bottle (bottle wide
mouth) with brandy (canazo). Add the syrup, cinnamon and honey. Leave to
marinate it for a month. To serve, if necessary, add sugar.

 Cerezachado: Is a maceration of cherries with aguardiente.

Ingredients:
 1 kg. of cherries.
 2 bottles of firewater.
 1/2 kg. sugar.
 1/4 bottle of honey.
 Cinnamon.

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Preparation:
Prepare syrup (cool). Put the washed cherry, one by one in a (wide mouth bottle)
bottle with aguardiente (canazo). Add the syrup, cinnamon and honey. Leave to
marinate it for a month. To serve, if necessary, add sugar.

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 FESTIVITIES OF TARAPOTO
June
 24 and 25 is celebrated the feast of San Juan
This festival which is celebrated throughout the Department. On the eve,
the women prepare the "juanes" and 24, families going in groups to the
nearest Lake or river to dance, drink and eat in honor of San Juan

 28-29, the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul

The representative figure is the located. Typical food: the Juanes, festivals,
agricultural and craft fairs. Folkloric festivals in different probes.

July
7-19: "La Santísima Cruz de los Motilones of Tarapoto"
History dates back to pre-Columbian times, when it was inhabited by the
"cumbazas" who joined the "suchiches" and "motilones". Is celebrated in the
main streets of the city (plaza de armas) and is concentration of parades,
parade of troupes, musical Show, transfer of the triumph of the Holy Cross
of los Motilones anda

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  14 to 20: "Tourist week of Tarapoto"
Recreational and social activities with the participation of national and
foreign artists are conducted during that week.

 16: "Feast of the Virgin of el Carmen de Lamas"

Locals organize several folkloric presentations and Corpus Christi, in
gratitude to his patron saint. They also invite homemade bread and dishes
everyone.

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  28 - 29-fiestas Patrias - Parade, social, cultural and sporting activities.

August
 15: "Virgen de las Nieves, patron saint of Yurimaguas"
The local population pays homage to its patron with street parties,
processions and dances. Each quarter, begins to be held ten days before
the actual date.

 20: "Anniversary of the city of Tarapoto"

In the earlier days, the city organizes festivals of dance, parades, and
different types of tournaments.

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CONCLUSIONS:
In conlusion we must visit Tarapoto for 5 reasons:
 Nature Tarapoto is located in the Peruvian jungle and it is obvious that
nature is a main point, ideal for people who want to get away from the gray
Lima of the work routine or the stress of a city. You can get in touch with
nature, breathe fresh air, observe animals, trees and more.
 Tourist attractions Tarapoto is a very touristy city and it is very easy to find
places to visit, where you can find waterfalls, lagoons, rivers, thermal baths,
waterfalls and more.
 Activities Traveling to Tarapoto do several activities that you will surely not
find as a child in others: Rafting, Walks, Cycling, Floting, Pavilion, Jet ski,
Kayak and more.
 Food and drink, the gastronomy of the jungle is very exquisite and varied, so
you can find a wide variety of dishes that will ensure the lick your fingers,
among the most popular dishes are: juane de gallina, tacacho with cecina
and / or chorizo, inchicapi, patarashca and it is also attractive for its exotic
drinks, the most famous are: masato, chapo, siete raíces, chuchuhuasi,
uvachado and more.
 Night life If they have told you that the real party is in the jungle, they have
not lied to you. Tarapoto has the best nightlife, with first class discos, where
you can meet people and listen to the best music. In addition there is a
parrandero bus where the city is crossed with a good DJ.
These are just some of the reasons why to visit Tarapoto, for sure if you visit with
other people like the welcoming people, security, low prices, good hotels in
Tarapoto.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY (According APA)

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