folklore
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Customs
Salud: Cuzco’s Culture of Drinking
If there is anything more Andean than lifting a glass of chicha, beer, or other alcoholic beverage, flicking a pouring…
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Food & Drinks
Cuzco’s Favorite Dessert, Arroz con Leche
If there is a more important dessert than arroz con leche (rice pudding) it is hard to imagine. From childhood…
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Traditional Food
When Food Fell to Earth: Carnival’s Stew, Thimpu
Abundance and moisture define carnival in the Peruvian highlands. At this time when lightning zigzags with abandon across the jagged…
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