Cusco
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Customs
Scenes of Cuzco’s Living Culture
Cuzco has a strong and living culture. It is not just a staging grounds for visits to archeological sites, impressive…
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Literature
Nieto’s “Romance of Song and Sorrow”
The master of Cuzco's verse, Luís (El Cholo) Nieto Miranda, writes of the ways love can exalt and leave one…
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Customs
The Lord of Miracles’ Procession through Cuzco Yesterday
Yesterday a procession of the Lord of Miracles was carried out. It drew a great multitude of faithful who accompanied…
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Restaurants
A Living Andean Tradition: Three Chicherías in Cuzco
Chicha made from corn (chicha de jora) is the Andean drink that transcends time and space. It was present and…
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Food & Drinks
Hidden Treasures of Food in Cuzco, Wariques
In Cuzco, people often talk about a warique (wah-ree-kay,) a favorite restaurant where ordinary people eat but that is not…
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Commentary
Don’t Worry if You Need Information in Cuzco
The city of Cuzco has ever more tourism. Tourism itself does not stay the same; it changes and develops new…
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Literature
The Story of the Loved One, the Kuychi
They say that in ancient times, when people would work the land in the shadows of the spirits of the…
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Commentary
Cuzco’s Little Kids Enchant
Big eyes, opened widely, look at you intently from off their mother’s back. Children have permission to look and keep…
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