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Knowing a bit of Quechua will make a difference in your Peru trip 🤓 It's a group of indigenous languages of the Andes mountains dating back to the Inca times & still spoken by millions of people today 🤯
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Coca Candy in Peru | Coca in Peru | Peru Coca Leaves
There's an old tradition in the South American Andes where people create a "kintu" or ritualistic grouping of coca leaves as an offering to Mother Earth, as part of an Andean prayer, or before chewing the leaves. 🍃
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Why Is Rainbow Mountain Colored That Way?
It took millions of years for Rainbow Mountain to become the way it is today 🌈 - here's exactly how! 👩🏽‍🏫
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What is the Cost of Living in Cusco, Peru? | Cost of Living
Surprisingly, Cusco is one of the most affordable places to live in Peru! You just need to know the secrets to live like a local and not like a tourist 🤭
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What Is Quechua | Quechua in Peru | Where Is Quechua Spoken
Knowing a bit of Quechua will make a difference in your Peru trip 🤓 It's a group of indigenous languages of the Andes mountains dating back to the Inca times & still spoken by millions of people today 🤯
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Cusco Peru, Weather: A Contradictory Kinda Cold
The weather is super weird here at high altitude in the Andes mountains of Peru - the air is chilly but the sun is killer hot because we're physically closer to it 🥶☀️ And as soon as you walk into a building, you're cold again. So bring lots of layers! 👚🧤🧣
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Huaylarsh for Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 This folk dance of the Peruvian Andes is our way of celebrating harvest. 🥕 So here we are, giving so much thanks not only for the harvest, but also for the opportunity to share Peruvian culture with all of you 💚 And sending gratitude to Carla & Tatiana (featured in the video) for their gusto!
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Happy Peruvian Coffee Day ☕️
Did you know that coffee is one of our main agricultural exports? You may have tasted organic Peruvian coffee at Starbucks, but what about Coati "Dung" Coffee 💩 that can go for $400/kg? 😮