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Events
Carnival Begins today as Compadres Celebrate
February is the month in which our celebrations of carnaval begin (the pre-Lenten celebration with deep Andean roots). Today it…
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Food & Drinks
The Famous Picantes and Chicha of Cuzco
Cuzco’s afternoons are every more beautiful as the rains get stronger. The combination of showers with son forms bars of…
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Customs
Happy Comadres Day: Fun, Farce, and Honor
Happy day to all the comadres. We will drink a pair of beers for our days. Of course we are…
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Food & Drinks
Late Afternoons, Chicherías and Picanterías Are the Place to Be
The places where the people of Cuzco tend to gather the most are in the chicherías, or picanterías. Especially people…
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Food & Drinks
Cinnamon Claims Space in Cuzco’s Traditional Drinks
Long swaths of rolled, scented bark fill stands and carts in Cuzco. This is cinnamon, an aromatic spice that gives…
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Customs
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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Customs
Carnival in Cuzco, Celebration and Play
Carnival is a feast filled with color and tradition. People perform typical dances of the region around the yunza tree,…
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Food & Drinks
Cuzco’s Traditional Food: Picanterías
A simple table in a room pulsing with the uneven beat of huaynos and the moan of yaravies, indigenous song…
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Food & Drinks
Strawberries and Chicha, a Deliciously Complex Marriage
As the rainy season draws to a close, many things will change in Cuzco. The skies will no longer share…
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