Family
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Customs
International Worker’s Day
Every May first we celebrate Worker’s Day. It honors the people who work in every job life demands of us.…
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Easter Sunday and Holy Week Ends
Holy week arrives at its end, today, after we lived seven days of pure intensity where everyone spoke of Jesus…
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Customs
The Twelve Dishes of Holy Week
It is a custom in Cuzco to eat twelve dishes on Good Friday. Each has a different flavor and they…
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Desserts
The Sweets of Holy Week
Holy Week has begun in the sacred city of Cuzco. This traditional feast is carried out every year. It begins…
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Events
Christmas in Cuzco
Christmas commemorates the birth of the Christ Child in Bethlehem on the 25 of December centuries ago. Some people call…
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Traditional Food
October Brings Doña Pepa’s Turron to Cuzco’s Tables
Doña Pepa’s Turron is a traditional sweet from Peru´s north. Each year its demand grows and it is more eaten,…
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Customs
July is the Month for Huatia, Earth-Baked Potatoes
The whole of July is when all cusqueños eat huatia. They have fun and enjoy the sunny days before this…
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Customs
What Follows a Meal?
What comes after you eat? This is a question people might make. From the smallest children wondering about a delicious…
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Food & Drinks
From the Field to the Pot, From the Ground to your Hands
People who live in the countryside enjoy being able to eat the best, healthiest, and freshest foods. When families get…
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Customs
The Birth of the Manuelito Children in Cuzco
Everything begins with a question, where will you put up your manger scene this year. Like every other year, in…
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