Customs
Children’s Dance Excites the Plaza Today
Cuzco continues to celebrate with a contest where its various institutions compete to best show off Cusco’s rich culture through … 0 1591
Customs
Aloe Vera, Plant of Many Uses in Cuzco
The earth is our mother and as such she gives us natural remedies. For many people in Cuzco, despite the … 0 2515
Customs, Food Culture, Ingredients
Seasonal Fruit Fair
“Coconut, coconut.,” The Vendors shout out. “Sugar cane. Pomegranate. Buy some casero. Take some home with you. I will give … 0 2046
Customs
Dances of Corpus Christi
Dance is a vital cultural expression in today’s Cuzco and there is almost no celebration without dancers. This is especially … 0 2384
Traditional Food, Uncategorized
Cuzco’s Festive Dish, Chiriuchu
Chiriuchu, Cuzco’s festive dish, is like a world on a plate. It works for festivities because it brings everything together, … 2 5647
Archeology, Culture, history, Travel
Funeral Rites in Inca Times
Inca culture was characterized by its religious and magical beliefs where death and life were one. The being did not … 0 857
Archeology, Culture, history
Mama Qaqa or better known as ‘Mother Stone’
Mama Qaqa or better known as ‘Mother Stone’ is present among the wak’as (or huaca. A wak’a (Quechua) is an … 0 2548
history
PUCUY SUCANCA AND CHIRAO SUCANCA, INCA SOLAR OBSERVATION
One of the most important problems of astronomy and Inca calendar involves an evaluation of the identities and role of … 1 2464
history