identity
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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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Commentary
Food as Personal Identity or Eating as Community
I love to cook. Cooking leads to food, and I have no desire to eat all that I make, so…
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Customs
On Being From Cusco
What does it mean to be from Cuzco, to be a Cusqueño? To be from Cuzco is to share lo nuestro,…
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Customs
Condemaita de Acomayo, Cultural Heritage of Peru
The songs of Condemaita de Acomayo show the true sense of Andean feelings and emotions. Its lead singer is often…
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Food and the Rise of Andean Identity in Peru
So, what do ceviche, traditional weaving, and rock music have in common? Not a set up for a joke, this…
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