By Beck Williams I need to begin by saying: I do not like rain. I never have. As an avid hiker, camper, and person who enjoys being dry, rain has always been near the top of my list of inconveniences. Encountering a rain storm on a typical Arkansas hike can turn what was a joyfulContinue reading “What’s in an Umbrella? What’s in a Hat? The Value of a Trade on Taquile Island”
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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 