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Folklore
Lightning (Illapa) Has a Rich Meaning in Cusco
Lightning strikes the ground and many times. It likes to run through the thick ichu grass of the pampas, moving…
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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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Events
San Blas Performed the Coming of the Three Kings
San Blas, the neighborhood above Cusco’s cathedral, broke into feast yesterday. Its plaza was filled with carnival games for kids…
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Commentary
Lightning Shakes the Earth and Makes Food in Cuzco
Lightning crackles across the Andean sky in great bursts. Sometimes it crashes into the ground and shakes all around. If…
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Commentary
San Blas, Cuzco’s Gem
San Blas, one of the most famous neighborhoods of Cuzco, is its most picturesque and offers a complete array of…
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