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Culture
The tumi or ceremonial knife
The Tumi, a Quechua word meaning a knife, was one of the most used surgical ceremonial instruments to carry out…
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Food & Drinks
Elite Foods, Ceremonial Foods, and Ordinary People’s Fare
Most of the dishes we take for granted originated in elite kitchens and then spread to other tables over centuries,…
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Archeology
The Great Ceremonial and Utilitarian Vessel, the Q’ero, Has Lots of Meaning.
The beautiful q’eros have a long history of importance in Cuzco. Q’ero means wood. They were wooden cups that the…
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Health
The Tradition of Curing in The Andes
There are many people who wonder how our grandparents healed in the Andes? There are many answers that take us…
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Travel
History and Information About Cusco
Important points of the history of Cusco starting from the Plaza de Armas. In Inca times, what is today the…
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Culture
Usnu, or Ushno, which means ‘Altar’ in Quechua keeps a Rich Meaning
Ushnu, or Ushno, which means ‘Altar’ in Quechua, are platforms of different architectural styles depending on their location. There are…
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Culture
Inti Raymi and the Solstice
During the time of the Inca, the approach of the winter solstice was a time to gather the llamas to…
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Folklore
Linderaje: Feast and communal ritual in the sacred valley of the Incas
Every year in the mountains of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the boundary is celebrated, a tradition where an…
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Traditional Remedies
Wachuma, Ancient Medicine for The Body, Mind and Spirit
The wachuma or cactus of San Pedro is an important part of Andean ancestral medicine, today people from all over…
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Health
Florida Water Refreshes, Cleanses, and Renews
The florida water is a cologne with a relaxing aroma for the body, mind and spirit, many people around the…
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