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Customs
Dancers Celebrate Candelaria in Cuzco
Puno, a region near Cuzco, has been awash in celebration these last days. It has been the annual feast of…
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The Hairless Peruvian Dog, a National Heritage
What is the perro peruano, the symbolic native Peruvian dog? It is a hairless dog that is black or gray.…
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Peruvians Abroad
More than 10% of all Peruvians live outside their country. The country’s economy has shown a marked improvement over the…
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Events
Peru Present in Today’s Superbowl
Peru will be there today as, all over the United States people gather to watch the Seahawks and Patriots battle…
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Literature
The Cantu Flower and the Hummingbird
The national flower of Peru is the cantu, also spelled kantu or qantu. This flower comes down to us from…
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Traditional Food
The Good Old Days in Cuzco
If we work our memory a bit, we can think about how Cuzco was some years ago when natural medicine…
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Commentary
Chicken Fries, Economists, and Poverty
A lead economist for the World Bank’s Development Group, Leora Klapper, published an intriguing article in Thursday’s Guardian about how…
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Customs
It Is the Time of the Ekeko and Abundance
The ekeko is an ancient Andean figure, considered the god of abundance, fertility, and joy. Though stemming from the past…
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Ingredients
A New Season for Fruit Rolls Around
As we all know, the city of Cuzco has its various seasons for fruit. Some fruit is always found, even…
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Food & Drinks
Summer Delights in Peru
It is summer in Peru and this summer is already the bomb, especially when accompanied by foods typical of Peruvian…
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