The Guayruro or Huayruro is a legendary Talisman of the Peruvian Incas who always carried this seed with them in the form of pendants, necklaces or bracelets. It was considered a symbol of the union between the feminine and the masculine, the Pachamama and the Pachapapa, the complementary entities.

Tradition says that the Guayruro is a strong symbol of good luck, attracts good fortune, luck and fame. It is even used against the evil eye and envy. The Guayra or Bucare tree is of the legume family and is found in the Amazon rainforest, mainly in Peru and Venezuela.




 
Marcela Lozano Villafañe
Executive Director


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Victoria Dimópulos
Art Director


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