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Celebration
The Warachicuy: Ceremony of Becoming an Adult
The word Warachikuy is a Quechua word that comes from wara meaning loincloth, cloth pants or cloth. It is a…
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Events
Inti Raymi: Pageant, Huatia, and Hints of Qoyllur Rit’i
Smoke flowed in a cloud over the grassy lands to the side of Saqsayhuaman from early in the morning and…
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Commentary
The Once and Future Tawantinsuyo Holds Hearts and Hopes
One word resonates throughout much of Spanish South America. It suggests a golden time, before the Europeans came, when most…
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Archeology
Collcas on the Hill, Inca Food Storage and Governance
The Inca civilization was based on agriculture. They carefully developed what we could call today “a practice of savings”. For…
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Customs
The Symbol and Memory of the Inca Empire Flies Freely in June
June is the jubilee month of Cuzco. The people of Cuzco make preparations for it as a month of celebration…
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Travel
Scenes of Cuzco’s Living Culture
Cuzco has a strong and living culture. It is not just a staging grounds for visits to archeological sites, impressive…
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Food & Drinks
Dreams Predict Life in Cuzco
Have you ever dreamed you were picking ripe, juicy fruit? If so and you lived in a Cuzco household the…
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Customs
Much More than a Seed: Quinoa in Cuzco
Though it has various spellings–quinoa, quinua, or kinwa– this seed is a grain that we in Cuzco have inherited from…
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