Cuicuno tree sanctuary - Saquisili

                                                In the same place an Indian of Guápulo (Quito) bought the same family two "stables" (Measure of Spanish area) to sow there the tree of "Quishwar", also known as Tree of God.

This tree is associated with native ancestors, ie the mallqui. Those who in turn relate to the native celebration of the deceased. It points out the tradition that about 1670 was proceeding to cut a tree of Quishwar or known also as the Tree of God and for astonishment of faithful and clerics, one found a figure of Christ.

This is the origin of devotion to the Lord of the Cuicuno tree.

The Church of Cuicuno has a central nave and is crossed by a lateral nave at the height of the atrium. In that place the church was built around the image. The sanctuary is visited by faithful from all over the country and has some connection with San Gonzalo of the chapel of the Miraculous Medal in Ambato.

Relationship in which popular religiosity and even paganism is presented. The diffusion of the dedication to the Lord of the Tree of Cuicuno is a phenomenon that increases day by day, in the provisional field with emphasis of the believers of the Interandean region.

                                        

                                                        In particular vehicle or transport public to 13 km of Saquisili by the Via Saquisili Tanicuchí.
                                                        
                                                    

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