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My Peru - A Guide to the Culture and Traditions of the Andean Communities of Peru

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A Guide to the Culture and Traditions of the Andean Communities of Peru. The traditional dress worn by Quechua women today is a mixture of styles from Pre-Spanish days and Spanish Colonial peasant dress. Traditional dress worn by women from the communities of Huilloc. A small rectangular handwoven shoulder cloth fastened at the front using a tupu. A decorated pin. However it is more common nowadays to see a large safety pin being used. Colourful skirts made from handwoven wool cloth called bayeta. The ph...

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My Peru - A Guide to the Culture and Traditions of the Andean Communities of Peru

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A Guide to the Culture and Traditions of the Andean Communities of Peru. Primary School May 2007 (District of San Salvador, Cusco). Responsible Tourism in Peru. Traditional Clothing in Peru. Traditional Dances of Peru. Fiestas and Festivals of Peru. Rituals, Beliefs and Customs in Peru. Natural Medicines in Peru. Drawings by Peruvian Children. Local Non-Government Organisations NGOs. Website designed by A.

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Dances of Peru by "My Peru" - A Guide to the Culture and Traditions of the Andean Communities of Peru

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A Guide to the Culture and Traditions of the Andean Communities of Peru. Traditional Dances in Peru. A comical dance in which the dancers represent labourers who, during the Colonial era, went to the tropical valleys and jungle regions to find work on the sugar plantations and returned with malaria and yellow fever! The dancers often fall to the ground in violent convulsions and are treated by doctors and nurses who carry various medical instruments such as giant syringes and irrigators! More photos of t...

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Guide to the Fiestas and Festivals of Cusco region of Peru - My Peru - A Guide to the Culture and Traditions of the Andean Communities of Peru

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A Guide to the Culture and Traditions of the Andean Communities of Peru. Fiestas and Festivals in Peru. More Photos: Reyes Magos 2006. Carnival (Cusco and the Scared Valley). Date Variable (7 weeks before Easter). Carnival in a week-long religious festival usually held some time in February. The date is moveable and depends on Easter. Festivities commence in Pisac on the Sunday 7 weeks before Easter Sunday and continue throughout the following week in the nearby communities. Carnival (Cuyo Grande) 2007.

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My Peru - A Guide to the Culture and Traditions of the Andean Communities of Peru

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A Guide to the Culture and Traditions of the Andean Communities of Peru. Introduction to the Culture and Traditions of the Andean Communities. Was so precious to the Inca that it was used as currency and collected as tribute and a staple used by Inca soldiers. We have included information on festivals and dances, traditional clothing, textiles and handicrafts, natural medicines, education and agricultural practices, as well as plenty of photos, local stories and children's drawings. Of course the best wa...

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A Guide to Textiles and Weavings from the Cusco Region of Peru

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Cusco Textiles - A Guide to Textiles from the Cusco Region of Peru. Introduction to Textiles in the Cusco Region. The production of textiles is alive and well in the Andes and continues to be an extremely important source of income for many mountain communities. Numerous weaving cooperatives exist and exhibitions of native textiles can be found throughout Cusco and in nearby markets such as Pisac and Chinchero. Ollantaytambo Spinning and Weaving Competition May 2008. Introduction to Textiles in Peru.

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My Peru - A Guide to the Culture and Traditions of the Andean Communities of Peru

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A Guide to the Culture and Traditions of the Andean Communities of Peru. Traditions, Customs, Rituals and Beliefs in the Andes of Peru. Introduction to Religion in the Andes. The practice of two or more beliefs by a person or culture. Sacred Valley and the Milkyway. Responsible Tourism in Peru. Traditional Clothing in Peru. Traditional Dances of Peru. Fiestas and Festivals of Peru. Rituals, Beliefs and Customs in Peru. Natural Medicines in Peru. Drawings by Peruvian Children. Website designed by A.

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Responsible Tourism and Travel - My Peru - A Guide to the Culture and Traditions of the Andean Communities of Peru

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A Guide to the Culture and Traditions of the Andean Communities of Peru. Responsible Tourism is all about helping to share some of the benefits of tourism with local people without causing negative effects on either the environment or their culture. Responsible travellers can help people in many of the poorest mountain communities of Peru by following some of the guidelines for low-impact, culturally sensitive and environmentally friendly travel. 1 LEARN ABOUT THE COUNTRY YOU'RE VISITING. One of the majo...