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Commentary
Happiness and Joy, the Main Value of Cuzco’s Fiestas
In Cuzco you often hear the sounds of a fiesta, whether a grand social event that embraces the entire population…
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Customs
Dolls, Fiestas, and Fun Honor Comadres Today
Four days before the main day of Carnival, the comadres celebrate their day. In Cuzco’s traditional neighborhoods this is a…
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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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Folklore
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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Food & Drinks
Grinding Sprouted Corn to Make Chicha
A week ago, I had the opportunity to learn the process of making chicha. A group of friends had been…
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Food & Drinks
Native Mushrooms, the Union of Lightning with the Pachamama
Andean callampas are a kind of edible mushrooms that grow in the humidity and in the shadows of the bushes.…
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Fiestas
Cusco Festivities Schedule 2022
The COVID 19 pandemic paralyzed 100% of cultural events throughout the country and left the living culture that takes place…
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Fiestas
Cusco’s arms are open while standing with Castillo
Cusco’s season of fiestas comes to an intense conclusion this week, precisely at the same time Peru awaits the declaration…
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Fiestas
Chiriuchu Festival, The best of Cusco’s Traditional Food
Since yesterday, June 2, the traditional gastronomic fair of Chiriuchu, our flagship dish of Cusco and of the Corpus Christi…
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Customs
The secret of Chuta Bread in Cusco
The bread in the city of Cusco has an importance beyond being edible. It is an indispensable product in all…
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