Literature
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A Pillar of Modernity, the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega
At the edge of a world-change, there was a Peruvian, maybe the first Peruvian. But he was not called thus. They called…
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Peru Remembers Yesterday and Today Two of its Greatest Writers
Marked forever in the memories of Peruvians young and old, two of Perú’s greatest writers left this life on April…
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How does a potato taste? What words do you use?
Delicious Huatia Baked Potato How do you describe the taste of a good potato? Or the meat that is by…
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The Beautiful Star Maiden
History tells us that all the stars were beautiful women and that they shared their unique beauty. The sun, on…
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The Carisiri, Terror of the Highlands
It is said that sorcerers or people who practice black magic first must pay a heavy price. They are converted…
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No One There, a Folktale
Stories are told all over the place. They just vary according to people’s traditions and culture. Here, in Cuzco, you…
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Guardian and Terror of the Forests, the Chullachaqui
The chullachaqui is a personage from our myths and legends about the forests. He is both a guardian and a…
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