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Folklore
El Niño Manuelito and Julián
A traditional story from the city of Cusco tells us about a shepherd boy named Julian. He spent all his…
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Folklore
The Cuy (Guinea Pig) Who Became Gold
My grandmother tells me that one day a very poor couple was invited to a roofing for a neighbor’s house…
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Folklore
The Ñacacho in the pass through the sacred mountain of Salkantay
Our oral traditions tell us that one day a muleteer with 4 mules who traveled with his wife was taking…
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The Condemned Were Deer
The inhabitants of communities near the city of Cusco tell that, besides being true, their stories served to protect their…
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The imp in the pine tree
The story tells us that in a neighborhood of the city of Cusco there was a big old pine. This…
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An Expedition in Search for a Vein of Gold
This is the story of a group of 4 miners who lived in Quincemil, in the district of Puerto Maldonado.…
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Folklore
The Red Eyed Black Dog: A Guide to Death or a Great Treasure
My grandmother tells me that a man who lived in the province of Vilcabamba who was a very poor healer.…
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