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Peruvian Food
Deep Purple and Refreshing, Peru’s Chicha Morada
Varied cold drinks are available to slake the thirst of the people of Cusco every day. On street corners and…
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Travel
Wandering through the Sacred Valley
Pisaq, Lamay, Calca, Yanawara Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo are some of the towns that populate the Sacred Valley of the Incas.…
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Customs
In the Time of Corn
This month may be more about Mother’s Day in Cuzco than almost anything else (though the windup to Corpus Christi…
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Literature
The Beautiful Star Maiden
History tells us that all the stars were beautiful women and that they shared their unique beauty. The sun, on…
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Peruvian Food
Fresh Corn Cake, Sweet or Savory, a Peruvian Tradition
Corn is to the Americas what plankton is in the sea. It is the basic food, the staff of life…
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Food & Drinks
Corn, An Ancient and Modern Staff of Life
Corn is one of the most ancient foods that we eat every day. It is certainly important in the Andes…
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Literature
Guardian and Terror of the Forests, the Chullachaqui
The chullachaqui is a personage from our myths and legends about the forests. He is both a guardian and a…
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Food & Drinks
Tacos Have Taken Cuzco
Tacos are a dish that originated in Mexico’s gastronomy where it is a typical, defining food. It consists, as almost…
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The Game of the Gods
El Sapo, the Toad, is a special game played afternoons in the traditional chicherías and picanterías of Cuzco while enjoying…
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