Suddenly the men in charge of the caravan heard a voice emanating from the statue crying, “Chaypi! Chaypi!,” others heard, “Chajachay! Chajachay!” and still others heard, “Chaj! Llallapi!” According to Quechua speakers these words are from the Aymara language and means “right here.”
Quechua Benefit will begin construction of Casa Chapi in March of 2009. Bricks will be laid, timbers raised and soon a home will appear. The complex, when complete, will be 38,150 square feet.