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Traditional Textiles of Cusco - Chinchero

September 2, 2012

Hilos de Chinchero: traditional Cuzco weaving

Less than an hour from the Inca capital Cusco is the historic, windswept town of Chinchero. Besides the Inca ruins and beautiful colonial church, Chinchero is also world renowned for its textiles. To show off their woven wares, the artesans…

May 28, 2012

The Day of Afro-Peruvian Culture: June 4

June 4 is the day Nicomedes Santa Cruz (1925-1992) was born. He was a pioneer in modern Afro-Peruvian poetry, journalism…

April 9, 2012

Want to be part in the largest Afro-Peruano Cajón jam session ever?

Afro-Peruano drum fest 2012 in Lima’s historic Plaza de Armas Saturday, April 14, from 10 a.m. Wanted: Cajón players to…

Cerro Campana de Trujillo Sacrificial Altar

April 6, 2012

Ancient Moche sacrificial altar discovered atop mountain peak

[Originally published April 6, 2012] One of the oldest human sacrifice altars in Peru, believed to be from the Moche…

April 4, 2012

Happy Easter 2012 from Fertur Peru Travel

Enjoy this slide show of photos of this year’s Semana Santa celebrations in the Peruvian highland city of Ayacucho. The…