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93Coca: sacred leaf of the Incas!
Talks about the coca plant and the diverse products that are now available, like tea, cream, extracts, powder and liquor. Also mentions the chewing of the coca leaf to reduce pain from hungr and to give strength and endurance. Shows the variety of coca products and gifts currently available.
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84Quinoa: Inca food for modern times!
Description of the crop and its importance in the Andean civilizations. Unlike wheat or rice, quinoa is a complete protein, as it has all 8 essential amino acids. It is also gluten free and easy to digest. A short history is given explaining its importance in the Inca Empire. Videos also show how to prepare it and links are also given to quinoa salads, soups and savory dishes.
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82Why the Native Americans ultimately lost America
HOW GODS OF WAR PAVED THE TRAIL OF TEARS. Centuries without exposure to war or epidemic diseases led to the developmental inequalities which caused the downfall and conquest of the Native American...
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82Native American Nations in Peru & Bolivia (Part XIX)
The Incas have influenced a large sector of the middle portion of South America, including other native nations. All of their secrets have not yet been dicovered. Here are some of them.
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82Was Pumapunku Built by Ancient Astronauts?
Pumapunku, a temple at the ancient Bolivian site of Tiwanaku (also known as Tiahuanaco) is a wondrous place that definitely evokes questions of all sorts. Stones blocks, some of which weighing as much...
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79Chakana
A Chakana is an Andean symbol of the Incan civilization. Derived from the Quechua (traditional language of the Incas) word "chakay," meaning "to cross" or "to bridge," a chakana is a 3-stepped symmetric...
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81Native Americans in Western Novels
I did not discover the part of my heritage that is Native American until the mid-1990s. There had been some vague references during my early childhood to one of my...
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80Machu Picchu Peru
The Incas of Machu Picchu are an enigma. They were thought to have inhabited a beautiful city in the Andes mountains for about 100 years. Then they simply disappeared. Their city wasn't rediscovered until an...
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75How to Make Peruvian Ceviche
While there are many ways to make ceviche, the traditional Peruvian style is usually served with just the protein, veggies, and juices. The addition of crackers or any type of tomato sauce is very, very rare...
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79Longing for Peru!
Peruvian homesick for her home country Peru reminisces about typical drinks, fruit, ice cream and biscuits, as well as the sea and traditions like the game of Sapo.
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