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Customs
Leaving this Life, an Octava in Pitumarka
In the Andes the octava is a ceremony that bids farewell to the deceased and reflects on their lives. The…
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Customs
Omens, Charms, Augeries, and Dreams Motivate Cuzco
The people of Cuzco hang cobs of corn and thorns in the form of a cross above their doors within…
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