condenados
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Folklore
Quyllur Rit’i and its Condemned Ones (Condenados)
I walked rapidly, because I was hungry, to the San Pedro Market, four blocks from Cuzco’s Plaza de Armas, its…
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Food & Drinks
The Carisiri, Terror of the Highlands
It is said that sorcerers or people who practice black magic first must pay a heavy price. They are converted…
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Literature
The Condemned Roam the High Mountains of Peru
The condemned wanderers, the ones we call condenados, are very famous in legends from many of Peru’s communities. Some people…
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Commentary
Cuzco’s Demons Haunt Streets, Lakes, and Forests
Cuzco has an intense and long set of traditions and beliefs. Our grandparents tell us many things. They talk about…
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Customs
A Haunted House. Silent by Day, Parties at Night
Cuzco in an ancient city and so has its share of ghosts and unusual goings on that make for wonderful…
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