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Folklore
Bernardo’s Encounter with a Goblin
Many stories about gold objects of great monetary value circulate in the villages of the sierra. They include figures such…
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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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The Golden Idol That Feeds on Human Blood
The stories about gold run to all corners of the towns when there is some news. Having it is not…
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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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Confusion of Gold with a Condemned
After the Inca time, the Chasquis still kept their work to carry messages to the towns of different cities. As…
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Culture
Mountains and Men
I went to see the ballet, “The Legend of Mt. Timpanogos” which tells the story of the mountain that fills…
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Commentary
Great Thieves, A taxi story
Hardly any clouds interrupt the intense blue of Cusco’s sky. Maybe the period of cloudiness, chill, and rain is finally…
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Literature
There Were No Pumas Up There, A Taxi Tale
Few cars were on the street when I shut my door this morning and stepped out. I crossed, sure I would…
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Working for Free in the Jungle, a Taxi Story
The taxi spun around the corner in thick traffic and merged, only to stop at a red light. The driver,…
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Commentary
A Race for Worth in Cusco
Eyes like knots, tied and re-tied, over and over, in a tense rough-cut board of a face, the taxi driver…
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