Bolivia
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Commentary
Culture and Conflict around the Altiplano
Devils dance throughout the mining zone of the altiplano and into its cities in memory, if nothing else, of the…
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Celebration
The Virgin of Candlemas (Candelaria) Feast Honored by UNESCO
Puno, Peru breaks into sound and movement when its Patronal feast day, the 2nd of February and Day of the…
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Archeology
Migration between Cochabamba and Azapa Valley in Tiwanaku Times
Before the Spanish came, the Andes held a history of migration and conquest as complex as anywhere on earth, but…
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Customs
Caporales Rush the Main Square on Saturday Night
Cuzco's Main Square filled with the aggressive sounds of music from the highlands of Puno and nearby Bolivia Saturday night…
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Commentary
The Telling Oddity of Morenada in Cuzco
It’s Sunday morning and I am sitting above Cuzco’s main plaza, writing. Since it is also June, the cacophony of…
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Response to the Guardian: Do Not Turn off The Spigots of Quinoa Consumption
A tiny hint of a seed, about an eighth the size of a sequin, quinoa provoked the world’s interest with…
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Traditional Food
International Year of Quinoa Begins
Tiny and multitudinous, quinoa stands as an intriguing symbol of wealth. But its greatest wealth may well be the unusually…
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Travel
La Paz, Bolivia Is like Cuzco And Yet Different
Cuzco is sublime, but its neighbors also have charm. In June Walter, David, and I made a trip to La…
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Food & Drinks
Happy Pisco Day
Today Peru celebrates it banner drink, a brandy called Pisco. Obtaining recognition for this beverage named after the region of…
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Food & Drinks
Api: Warmth, Migration, and Tradition
Night, cold, and difficult times find a solution in Cuzco in api [áh-pea], a hot, fruity, corn-based drink. Stemming from…
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