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Mountains and Men
I went to see the ballet, “The Legend of Mt. Timpanogos” which tells the story of the mountain that fills…
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Accordion a Fascinating Instrument
David was telling me about the entrance of the Virgin into the plaza and the accompanying dancers. He spoke of…
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Great Thieves, A taxi story
Hardly any clouds interrupt the intense blue of Cusco’s sky. Maybe the period of cloudiness, chill, and rain is finally…
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Thus celebrated the day of gay pride in Cusco
An emotive march took place on the streets of Cusco last Saturday, despite stormy weather of Cusco. Rain was not…
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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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My Experience as a Dance Instructor
It all starts at the end of May, the telephone starts ringing and different institutions ask for my services so…
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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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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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Working for Free in the Jungle, a Taxi Story
The taxi spun around the corner in thick traffic and merged, only to stop at a red light. The driver,…
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