David Knowlton
- Literature
There Were No Pumas Up There, A Taxi Tale
Few cars were on the street when I shut my door this morning and stepped out. I crossed, sure I would…
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It is the Octave of Corpus and People Eat Chiriuchu
Already the bells of the Cathedral toll. They are calling and reminding people today the saints will come out from…
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Festival Giants in Holy Spaces?
“There were giants in the earth in those days.” (Genesis 6:4) Giants course down Cusco streets these days in the…
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Parade of Allegories
Sunday, Cuzco’s plaza was the stage for a parade of humorous and well-realized figures created by the Escuela Superior Autónoma…
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Dance in Cusco and Change
Dancing in troupes is symbolically rich in the Andes, as it is here in Cusco. You can read about it…
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The Bell that Props Up History and Corpus Christi, María Angola
The dark and dissonant sound of Maria Angola calls and demands being heard, even above all the hubbub of a…
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Q’eswachaca: The last Inca bridge in photos
Days ago, the Inca hanging bridge, handcrafted and made from straw (ichu), was rebuilt along the Apurimac River. The…
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Cachuelo, a Word and a Way of LIfe
There are words that you seldom hear and almost never use. Words show a person’s place in the world and,…
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When Children Rehearse in Cusco, It Is Much More than Dance
Cusco’s main square beats to the sound of rhythmic flutes and drums. All day long, it seems, one group or…
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Thinking Fast, A Taxi Tale
“You have to be careful who you pick up, though sometimes you can’t tell. It is the risk of driving…
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