A Quechua woman weaving a traditional rug.

The view from the Mountain village of Tastayoc. The purple flowers are from potato plants.

Helen’s aunt in her home wearing her traditional clothes.

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Peru is the homeland of the mighty Incan Empire whose power and splendor impressed all who witnessed it. The Incan capital was the richest city of the Americas.  Their wealth was so vast that oft

Preserving Indigenous Culture

Nearly 80% of the indigenous populations in Peru live in poverty. The majority of the indigenous population survives by farming. The lack o...

While many indigenous people today struggle to maintain their culture, the Quechua are the largest group of any American Indian today with a population of 2.5 million. They live on both sides of th...