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Syncretism in The Rural Community of Chinchero
Chinchero is one of the communities that to this day has maintained many traditions from Inca times. It has an…
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Fiestas
The Virgen of Mercedes of Huaypo, A Celebration to The Mother Earth For The New Beginning of The Rain ]s
In the community of Huaypo Grande of the District of Chinchero in the province of Urubamba on September 24, 25…
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Culture
The Work of The Midwife and Ancestral Rituals to Bring a Child to The world
Within Andean thought, childbirth is considered an ancestral ritual where the midwife interacts. The midwife is a woman who is…
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Customs
Cusco Celebrates The Month of Pachamama
With beautiful ceremonies, the new agricultural year was started. It began at the Apu Mama Simona and Machu Kimón where…
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Customs
Bells’ importance in Offerings to the Earth
The offering or payment to the earth, as it is known, is a very important ritual for Andean people. It…
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Celebration
The Q’eros and the Festivity of Qoyllurit’i
The religious festival of the Qoyllorit’i of the department of Cusco, is one of the most intriguing events. It takes…
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Food & Drinks
Curawasi, The Aromatic Land
The district of Curawasi is located between the route Cusco – Abancay, exactly in the locality of Pisonaypampa due to…
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Culture
The inspiring stones of Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu
By Janet Ramirez Kcana Visiting Machu Picchu is one of the goals of almost all visitors to the city of…
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Commentary
How peruvian plants / herbs / flowers are part of everyday health and beauty?
In the Peruvian Andes we live in a close relationship with nature, the Pachamama, also known as our mother earth,…
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Archeology
Stones’ Connecting Identity: Wakas and Architecture
One of the main elements considered sacred in the Andes is stone. According to our founding myths, the god Wiracocha…
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