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Folklore
Cuzco’s Roof Top Bulls Bring Good Fortune to Its Houses
A couple of ceramic Bulls stand on the middle of most rooftops in Cuzco where they stand as if on…
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Customs
The Cábalas People Used to Bring Good Fortune for 2016
To say good bye to the old year and to start the new year people in Cusco prepare different activities…
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Commentary
Superstition and the People of Peru, a Jesuit’s Account
Sometimes it is fun to read the chroniclers, the Spanish and Mestizos who investigated and wrote down about Inca life…
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Cactus Thorns and Crosses in Holy Week
Holy Week brings intense days with a lot to do. These are activities that many Christians follow very closely and…
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Customs
The Andean Owl, a Bringer of Ill Fortune and Wisdom
The owl is one of the important birds of the Andes. It carries a lot of significance and mystery. It…
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The Fun and Good Fortune of a First Haircut
Many people in Cuzco say that it is good luck to carry with you a small lock of hair from…
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New Year’s Celebrations Bring Good Fortune in Cuzco
New Years Eve has arrived and all of Cuzco is anxious to begin the New Year well. They want to…
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Dolls and Misfortune Flame Tonight
In Cuzco, the end of one year and the beginning of another, draws on different kinds of customs. Some get…
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Food & Drinks
Omens, Charms, Augeries, and Dreams Motivate Cuzco
The people of Cuzco hang cobs of corn and thorns in the form of a cross above their doors within…
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