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Customs
Corpus Christi Begins
Two major events will energize Cuzco this month. At the end of the month falls the pageant of Inti Raymi…
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Peruvian Food
Hands or Forks in Cuzco
In East Asia chopsticks are the utensils of choice, while in Euroamerica one must know which fork to use in…
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Food & Drinks
Energy and Fun, Birthdays in Cuzco
For almost everyone, reaching another year is a special occasion. It is a time for taking stock of what you…
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Traditional Food
A Square of Delights, the Tupac Amaru Fair
An Andean Mall, the weekly Tupac Amaru fair offers a great variety of goods as well as providing the largest…
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Food & Drinks
Canchitas, Kernels of Continuity
So much has changed since the child of a noble, mother and a Spanish father, El Inca Garcilaso de la…
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Restaurants
Two New Restaurants and Traditional Cuzco Cuisine
Traditional Cuzco food has generally not been a big part of the offerings of restaurants in the tourist core of…
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Customs
Cuzco’s Festival Food for the Solstice
Cold and abundant. That is chiriuchu, the dish that is served beginning today and for the next week in Cuzco…
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Chicken Soup at Midnight
Chicken soup at midnight. That, or beef soup, is what people ate last night, one of the important feast days…
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