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Customs
Musicians Make Cuzco Celebrate, the Kaperos of Cuzco
While walking around Cuzco’s Plaza de Armas (Main Square) on the day of Corpus Christi, my ears were filled with…
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Carnival in Cuzco, Celebration and Play
Carnival is a feast filled with color and tradition. People perform typical dances of the region around the yunza tree,…
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Food & Drinks
The Day of the Comadres Makes Cuzco
In the lead up to Carnival, Cuzco celebrated yesterday a fascinating event called the Day of the Comadres. This day…
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Customs
Food, Dolls, and Rain: Carnival in Cuzco
Carnival is a time of effervescence and renewal. In Cusco it rains, often heavily, while people play with water, celebrate…
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