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Unku

We are an exhibition platform for the best of the art and culture of the southern regions of Peru

Unku, a tangible and direct way to support the growth and development of the communities where our airports are located.
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Unku, a tangible and direct way to support the growth and development of the regions where our Arequipa, Ayacucho, Juliaca, Puerto Maldonado and Tacna airports are located.

What is “Unku”?

It is an initiative that is part of our commercial strategy to facilitate access for local artisans and producers who want to market their products to visitors who come to our southern regions. It also allows us to identify those who are most outstanding and have an interest in entrepreneurship, to invite and advise them to be part of our commercial offer on a permanent basis.

Currently, 44% of our commercial offer is made up of local artisans who were identified in UNKU. 

We make UNKU tangible by seeking partnerships with local organizations that work directly with artisans and artists who are then invited to exhibition spaces within our airports.

As sponsors, we provide all the support and assistance for the organization, setting and communication strategy through the use of our digital channels to promote local talent.

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What does “Unku” mean?

"UNKU" is a Quechua word that means an "Andean tunic made for warriors".
The regions in which we operate in the south were strongholds of important Andean civilizations, which stood out for their art in textiles and goldsmithing, and for their natural landscapes and historical architecture.

We call our commercial platform "Unku" as a symbol that artisans and artists represent their cultural origins as warriors, they are the guardians of millennial culture and who, through their work over time, make their art and tradition last from generation to generation.
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over time

Recognizing, valuing and celebrating the art and culture of the regions where we operate since 2013.
  • 2024 - AYP - JUL - PEM - TCQ
    During this year, six editions of UNKU were held at the airports where AAP operates, with the participation of more than 100 local artisans and producers. The most attended edition was held in Puerto Maldonado, with 28 exhibitors (70% producers and 30% artisans). In Puno, two editions were held: the first brought together 30 artisans, and the second, 12 participants, distributed equally between producers and artisans. Tacna had 12 participants (60 % artisans and 40 % producers), while in Ayacucho there were also two editions: one during Easter Week, with 10 artisans, and a later one with 8 exhibitors.
  • 2023 - JUL
    The second edition of Unko Juliaca, in association with the Puno Chamber of Commerce, brought together more than 50 local artisans and producers from Puno, including mask makers, textile artisans and ceramists, as well as artists from Uros and Taquile, who were joined by small coffee producers recognized nationally and internationally.
  • 2023 - AYP
    The eleventh edition of Unko Ayacucho in association with the Pikimachay Board of Trustees and the Association of Micro and Small Entrepreneurs (ASMYPE), an art, gastronomy and culture fair in the airport parking lot that was attended by more than 50 artists and entrepreneurs.
  • 2022
    This year, we held two Unko fairs: the first in Ayacucho for Easter and the second in Juliaca, the first edition in the Puno region, bringing together more than 100 artisans from the Uros in rotating modules.
  • 2019
    In the seventh edition of Unko Ayacucho, the best of the region in ceramics, Huamanga stone, embroidery, silverware and filigree, altarpieces and tinwork were exhibited.
  • 2018
    Unko Ayacucho in its sixth edition showing the best of Ayacucho art and culture.
  • 2017
    In this fifth edition of Unko Ayacucho, artisans showed their handmade works full of tradition and culture.
  • 2016
    Unko's fourth was held at the Ayacucho airport with the presence of renowned altarpieces, sculptors and artisans.
  • 2015
    The third edition of Unko Ayacucho was held during Holy Week, giving those who transmit art through their hands the opportunity to show the best of their region.
  • 2014
    In the second edition of Unko Ayacucho, artisans were able to present their best work and demonstrate all their creativity expressed in their works.
  • 2013
    The first edition of Unko Ayacucho was held during Holy Week with more than 10 artisans who showed their best work in the main hall of the airport.
We inaugurated the first Unko fair in 2013 at the Ayacucho Airport and it was held annually until 2019. In 2022, we inaugurated the first edition of Unko Juliaca with the participation of more than 100 artisans from Uros Island. Unko is scheduled to take place at the end of the year at the airports of Arequipa, Ayacucho, Juliaca, and Puerto Maldonado.

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Unku promotes the visibility of local crafts and art as tourist resources, achieving the mission of exhibiting the best of each region and contributing to the development of entrepreneurial brands that require a platform to market their art and establish a long-term sustainable business.

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