Over the last two weeks, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Peru. Through the Honor’s college, at the University of Arkansas, created a class about the indigenous ways in Peru. Now what do they mean by indigenous ways? Something I learned from my professors on this trip is you always need to defineContinue reading “Inka use of Ollantaytambo”
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Cranial Deformation and the Evolving Peruvian Identity
by Sadie Beeman When people first learned I was studying abroad in Peru, their initial response would be, “Wow! So you’re going to Machu Picchu, right?” My answer would be the expected yes, with their next thought nearly always being, “So what is your class about?” My response to this question nearly always caught themContinue reading “Cranial Deformation and the Evolving Peruvian Identity”
The Lasting Cultural Impact of the Sacred Temple: Coricancha
It is a new year; as a matter of fact, it is a new decade. I know, I will give you some time to let that sink in… Each new year comes with new goals. We have all set aside some new goals for the new year and the new decade. For me, personally, IContinue reading “The Lasting Cultural Impact of the Sacred Temple: Coricancha”
Tambomachay and the Evolution of Water in Peruvian Culture
By Meagan Olsen My first glimpse of Peru was of an inky black ocean reflecting small pinpricks of light from ships bobbing in the Lima harbor. There was no division between sky, land, and sea. Bleary eyes blended everything together into one body of water beyond the plane window. As we progressed from the desertsContinue reading “Tambomachay and the Evolution of Water in Peruvian Culture”
The Importance of Museo de Arte Religioso and the Corpus Christi Series
By Blakely Moore Cusco, Peru is known as the former capital of the Inca Empire. Due to this label, there are seemingly infinite historical sites to visit and pieces to see that the Inca originally created. Many of these have been modified or partially broken down and used as a foundation by the Spaniards sinceContinue reading “The Importance of Museo de Arte Religioso and the Corpus Christi Series”
Indigenous Ways in Peru: Postcards from Students 