Peruvian textiles: Peruvian natives living in highest points of the andes raised alpacas and discovered that their versatile fleece was perfect to create beautiful textiles. This insulation is hypoallergenic, water resistant, highly breathable, washable, nonflammable resistant and it can be found in 22 natural colors. Such material is crucial for cold areas, where temperatures often dip below freezing. Peru takes a high rank place as a leading producer of high quality textiles.
Native Peruvians comprise a large number of distinct ethnic groups who have inhabited Peru, since before its discovery by Europeans. About 4.5 million Peruvians speak Quechua. Peru's official language is Spanish, but now 92 other languages are legally recognized by the Peruvian government
The Chakana: The Inca cross is a stepped cross made up of an equal-armed cross indicating the cardinal points of the compass and a superimposed square. The square is suggested to represent the other two levels of existence.
Peruvian cuisine reflects local practices and ingredients, including many influences from the indigenous population the Incans and cuisines brought in with immigrants from Europe, Asia and West Africa. The four traditional staples of Peruvian cuisine are corn, potatoes, amaranthaceas (such as Quinoa and Kiwicha), and legumes (such as beans and lupins). Many traditional foods such as Quinoa, kiwicha, and chili peppers have increased in popularity in recent decades. Peruvian food is described as one of the world's most important cuisines and as an exemplar of fusion cuisine.
Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. Built in the 15th century and later abandoned, it’s renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar, intriguing buildings that play on astronomical alignments, and panoramic views. Its exact former use remains a mystery.
