Momentum mounting for stronger laws to protect Peru’s endangered Andean Condor
[Originally published January 9, 2013] In pre-Hispanic times, the Andean Condor was known as “Apu Kuntur,” a divine messenger from Inti, the Sun God.
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Celebrations marking discovery of Ancient site of Caral
[Originally published October 14, 2012] Eighteen years ago, this month, archaeologist Dr. Ruth Shady began her breakthrough investigation of Caral, one of the oldest civilizations in the Americas.
The Bad Intentions to vie for foreign language Oscar
Variety reports that Peru is sending the poignant black comedy “Las malas intenciones” (The Bad Intentions) to vie for a foreign language Oscar in the 85th Academy Awards.
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.
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 pictures were taken by Marisol Chancos, operations director of Maki International.