Andean Aymara

Hace varios lustros que las palomas de Castilla han invadido la ciudad. Paulatinamente se han apoderado de nuestras plazas, techos, mojinetes y han convertido en su refugio las viviendas que por lo arruinadas permanecen abandonadas desde el último terremoto. No faltan voces que ahora las consideran como uno de los atractivos turísticos que podemos ofrecer, [...]

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Gustavo Valcárcel Salas is a physicist, historian, and regional expert on a variety of local topics. Gustavo is a tremendous help in the Aymara research project and will be making occassional posts on this website on issues relating to life in the city of Moquegua.
His first contribution, Las Palomas will be posted shortly. It regards [...]

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In this second look at the book mentioned in this series, we can explore some of the cultural and traditional observations that the author makes.  One of the most interesting aspects are the author’s notes about the various festivals held in the region. 
The PALOMITA dance is part of the festival of the Crosses. It is [...]

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La ultima vez que estaba en Moquegua, mi amigo Gustavo Valcárcel Salas mi dió un libro hecho-de-mano con paginas fotocopiadas, descoloradas. El trabajo tiene el titulo Moquegua, La tierra del sol - Concerte es quererte: Folklore y turismo zona Ticsani Region Moquegua. No está claro quien escribió y organizó el documento, pero en la segunda [...]

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While I was last in Moquegua my good friend Gustavo Valcarcel Salas gave me a faded xeroxed handmade book comprised of a series of poorly photocopied sheets folded in half. The work is entitled, Moquegua, La tierra del sol - Concerte es quererte: Folklore y turismo zona Ticsani Region Moquegua. It is unclear who wrote [...]

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Here is a great photo taken in Moquegua by talented Peruvian photographer Marco Aranibar

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