As we know in the colonial era, the Catholic faith was introduced, however, few religious figures had as much impact as the Virgin of the Candelaria because for the Andean cosmovision this is strongly associated to the Pachamama or mother earth, her figure is an evocation to fertility and purity.
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Solstice in the Andes For many years every December, around the world we celebrate Christmas and the arrival of the New Year, but have we ever wondered why we do it or what was done before celebrating these dates. We are pleased to invite you to learn how Christmas is celebrated in the Andes and
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The Natural Antioxidant Power of Purple Corn Purple corn was once a sacred harvest for ancient Inca civilizations. Now, hundreds of years later, they are grown commercially in their homeland of Peru. Initially, the benefits of purple corn were appreciated as a natural food and beverage dye. Today’s markets still recognize the more traditional uses,
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Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable agriculture is an issue that has taken importance in recent decades due to various factors that affect all countries in general and climate change mainly that produces shortages of products in more vulnerable areas, coupled with socio-cultural conflicts that seems to be spreading because of the gap between rich and poor countries.
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World Soil Day World Soil Day 2019 (#WorldSoilDay) and its campaign “Stop soil erosion, save our future” aims to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being, addressing the growing challenges in soil management and increasing soil awareness and encouraging governments, organizations, communities and people around the world to commit themselves
The day of the dead is a holiday celebrated in South America since times before the conquest, there are records of more than 3000 years where the tribute and respect that was given to the ancestors is evidenced. After the conquest the church believed it was convenient to unite the celebration with the All Saints’
It is ironic that during our time; twice the amount of food needed to feed the more than 7.3 billion people who inhabit this planet will be produced annually, however nearly 800 million persons go hungry every year, that’s almost 11%. To prevent famine from being a serious problem and ensure the survival of the
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