Abstract
Apeñ muchik is more than an illustrated coloring book: it is an innovative teaching method that offers a new approach to the Mochica language. The book combines vocabulary with the gradual introduction of grammatical structures, always presented in a playful and accessible format.
It is richly illustrated and goes beyond language instruction by recovering cultural knowledge and strengthening local identity in Lambayeque, northern Peru.
Distributed free of charge, Apeñ Muchik aims to reintroduce the ancestral language into classrooms, enabling children, teachers, and communities to reconnect with their cultural heritage.
| Translated title of the contribution | Apeñ muchik - Learning mochica: Let us learn our ancestral language |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Place of Publication | Lambayeque |
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| Publisher | Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo |
| Number of pages | 36 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-9972-55-045-4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2025 |
| MoE publication type | D5 Text book, professional manual or guide or a dictionary |
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Reclamation of the Mochica language and culture: Use of didactic material and teacher training in the Lambayeque Region / Recuperación de la lengua y cultura mochica: uso de material didáctico y formación de docentes en la región Lambayeque
Eloranta, R. (PI), Manayay, M. (Project manager, organisational) & Márquez Arnao, D. (Working partner)
22.03.2025 → 30.06.2025
Project: Externally funded project
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Apeñ muchik: un método lingüístico-educativo situado para la recuperación del mochica en la región Lambayeque (2025) [Apeñ muchik: A situated linguistic-educational method for the revitalization of Mochica in the Lambayeque region (2025)]
Eloranta, R. (Speaker), Manayay, M. (Speaker) & Hernández Quiroz, D. (Speaker)
19.12.2025 → 21.12.2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Apeñ muchik
Eloranta, R. (Speaker), Pyhälä, M. (Speaker), Bartens, A. (Speaker) & Pinto Bazurco Rittler, E. (Speaker)
28.11.2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Intercultural pedagogical materials: Between research and teaching practice experiences with Apeñ Muchik in Lambayeque
Eloranta, R. (Speaker)
17.11.2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Official recognition as Distinguished Visitor of the City of Chiclayo, Peru
Eloranta, R. (Recipient), 17.11.2025
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Official Recognition by the Embassy of Peru in Finland for Cultural and Academic Contributions
Eloranta, R. (Recipient), 27.11.2025
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