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Posts TaggedPerú
Reblog: Lake Titikaka and the Uros on their floating Islands
I saw a documentary once about a group of indigenous peoples who literally built their islands, their homes, out of reeds. The Uru or Uros are indigenous to the area of Peru and Bolivia and…
Reblog: In Cuzco’s Historic Streets, a Search for Inca Walls
Some travellers have a gift for telling you about their journeys and making you feels as though you’re experiencing it right along with them. Latin America Confidential writer Janus2 is one such storyteller. I…
Reblog: Good People Doing Good Things (in Peru)
Jill, over at jilldennison.com (Filosofa’s World) hosts a segment every week where she showcases regular people who are doing good in our world.  On Wednesday, last week her “Good People Doing Good Things” segment focused on…
Spell May in Books
The month of May is almost over and I just realised I didn’t do a month in books post. M-Â Mala Onda (Bad Vibes) by Alberto Fuguet A- Aunt Julia and the Script Writer by…
Mario Vargas Llosa: Author Highlight
Jorge Mario Pedro Vargas Llosa was born on March 28, 1936, and is more commonly known as Mario Vargas Llosa. He is a Peruvian writer, politician, journalist, essayist and college professor. Mario Vargas Llosa received the Nobel…
Reblog: Slowing Down — A Busy Life of Leisure (A Visit to Ayacucho)
This birthday, Souvik and I decided to spend a weekend at Ayacucho, which ironically translates to “death corner†in the local Quechua language. Ayacucho is a town that has a unique and important past. It…
Peru: Recent Archaeological Discovery
Last month, the National Geographic and other news sites released reports and details about an archaeological discovery in northern Peru. More than 140 children and 200 young llamas appear to have been ritually sacrificed in an…