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August’s Winds Beg Cusqueños to Fly Kites
In August the winds blow in Cuzco. It is known as the month of wind and brings lots of fun.…
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Predicting a Year’s Weather in August’s Sky, Las Cabañuelas
Clouds fill the sky this morning, even though it is the dry season in Cuzco. Those clouds cause conversation, especially…
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Procuradores Street, One of the Most Famous Places in Cuzco
Just a step or two off the Plaza de Armas we find Procuradores Street. It is filled with color from…
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World Indigenous Peoples Day
The United Nations declared today, August 9th, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. The Region of Cuzco is…
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Cuzco Honors the Mother Earth on August First
This morning, early, Cuzco sprouted yellow confetti. It seems to be everywhere, a trail of yellow around the edge of…
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Fiestas Patrias
Red and white, the colors seem omnipresent in Cuzco today. Where a month ago the rainbow seemed to appear on…
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The Chullo Keeps People Warm and Shows Pride
Andean men wear a distinctive traditional garb. Little worn during the day outside of festivals and rural areas their head…
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The Voice of an Intirraymi Musician
Intirraymi is the largest fiesta held in Cuzco and it is carried out every 24th of June. Not only do…
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Garcilaso School Dances Pride Today
During this jubilee month, Cuzco’s Plaza de Armas once again is the stage for parades, feasts, and dances, all of…
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