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An Expedition in Search for a Vein of Gold
This is the story of a group of 4 miners who lived in Quincemil, in the district of Puerto Maldonado.…
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Bernardo’s Encounter with a Goblin
Many stories about gold objects of great monetary value circulate in the villages of the sierra. They include figures such…
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Beliefs Before and After Death
There are many beliefs and superstitions about death, beliefs that are maintained from generation to generation through oral tradition. I…
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The Cuy (Guinea Pig) Who Became Gold
My grandmother tells me that one day a very poor couple was invited to a roofing for a neighbor’s house…
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The Red Eyed Black Dog: A Guide to Death or a Great Treasure
My grandmother tells me that a man who lived in the province of Vilcabamba who was a very poor healer.…
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The Lamb Boy
Year after year, Christmas extends its lights and prayers for the birth of the baby Jesus in order to unite…
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The Tunche: The Warming Soul in the Forest
The tunche, also known as the tinchi in some parts of the Peruvian jungle, is a suffering soul that roams…
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Does your baby have hip dysplasia?
The birth rate for children with congenital hip dysplasia or dysplasia of hip development is increasing. It is a condition…
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Stories of the Population of Quincemil – Puerto Maldonado
Many of us have heard of or passed through the town of Quincemil on our way to Puerto Maldonado, but…
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The Ñacacho in the pass through the sacred mountain of Salkantay
Our oral traditions tell us that one day a muleteer with 4 mules who traveled with his wife was taking…
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