Overview

• Thousands in Argentina and neighboring Andean countries are performing the corpachada offering by burying food, coca leaves and traditional beverages in home gardens and public plazas.
• Early-morning caña con ruda rituals remain central as participants drink the infusion on an empty stomach to cleanse negative energies and invoke health and prosperity.
• Sahumado purification rites using herbs like ruda, romero and palo santo are being conducted in homes and gathering spaces to renew energies and ward off misfortune.
• Media outlets and indigenous councils have published step-by-step guides on ofrenda preparation, sahumado techniques and caña con ruda maceration to help urban residents honor Pachamama.
• Media outlets note that caña con ruda consumption remains valid through August 15, extending the season for Pachamama observance into the “Month of the Earth.”