Peru Unearths Caral’s Tiny Gods and a Civilization’s Long Memory

The forgotten city of Mexico: A PhD student accidentally uncovered a massive ancient civilisation hidden beneath the jungle

The forgotten city of Mexico: A PhD student accidentally uncovered a massive ancient civilisation hidden beneath the jungle

Travel Book Review: Peru Seen Clearly By Young Eyes

A smart, 138-page guide to Peru’s history, culture and living Andean traditions. By Rick Vecchio Peruvian Times Contributing Editor* When I opened Peru: The Cultural Gem of South America, I had the Almost Famous moment — when Ben Fong-Torres realizes the seasoned rock and roll writer on the other end [] The post Travel Book Review: Peru Seen Clearly By Young Eyes first appeared on News from Peru - Peruvian Times.

Peruvian Inmates Stage the Inca Olympic Games in a Musical

On Monday, more than 400 inmates in Peru starred in the musical ‘Llactaman Kutiriq Raymi 2026’ in the city of Cusco. ‘Llactaman Kutiriq Raymi 2026’ means ‘The Festival Returns to My People’ in Quechua. RELATED: Peru Denounces Intentional Destruction of Pre-Hispanic Geoglyph This performance recreates the ancient initiation rituals of the Inca nobility in honor []

Disparition du doyen Siba Fassou : la Guinée perd un immense bâtisseur de la culture

Le monde de la culture guinéenne est en deuil. Le doyen Siba Fassou, figure emblématique des arts, intellectuel de haut rang et infatigable défenseur du patrimoine culturel national, s’est éteint, laissant derrière lui un héritage considérable. Artiste accompli, pédagogue respecté et homme de pensée, Siba Fassou incarnait l’excellence culturelle. Plus qu’une personnalité du monde artistique, []

Lost Mayan city with sinister ‘decapitation’ carvings is discovered deep in the Mexican jungle

Lost Mayan city with sinister ‘decapitation’ carvings is discovered deep in the Mexican jungle

In a place overrun by tourists, we found a secret we had all to ourselves

Peru’s famed ruins may be drowning in their own popularity, but out here on the volcanic edge of the Andes, the ancient world still knows how to keep a secret.

Zan Hua – Flower Hairpin Traditions

One flower, endless charm. More than a blossom, Zan Hua wears a thousand years of Chinese romance. #HeritageandInheritors

Peru Hands Keiko Fujimori the Keys to a Haunted House

Keiko Fujimori’s razor-thin win gives Peru a familiar promise of order. Still, the map of her victory tells a rougher story: Lima’s relief, the Andes’ rage, and a presidency born under her father’s shadow once again, painfully, uneasily, at home. The post Peru Hands Keiko Fujimori the Keys to a Haunted House appeared first on LatinAmerican Post.

सिक्किममा ‘सुगुप’ प्रदर्शन

काठमाडौँ। लिम्बू संस्कृतिमा आधारित नेपाली चलचित्र सुगुप सिक्किममा प्रदर्शन गरिएको छ। लिम्बू समुदायको मौलिक परम्परा र संस्कृतिको चित्रण गरिएको सुगुपलाई सिक्किमेली दर्शकले मन पराए। डिर्म्लेन्ड फिलिम्स प्रोडक्सन गान्तोकद्वारा निर्मित सुगुपको पहिलो विशेष प्रदर्शनी सिक्किम सरकारका संस्कृती पर्यटनमन्त्री छिरिङ टी भुटियाको प्रमुख आथित्यमा भएको हो। चलचित्रका निर्देशक लोकेन साँवा लिम्बू, मुख्य निर्माता रबिनकुमार नाल्बो, कलाकार प्रेम []

'It’s Painful Because We Dreamed': Mexico’s World Cup Dream Ends in Round-of-16 Heartbreak

For nearly a month, millions of Mexicans allowed themselves to believe this World Cup would be historic.

What Latin America's liberators learned from the American Revolution

What Latin America's liberators learned from the American Revolution

Archaeologists uncover freeze-dried potatoes older than the US in 'excellent' condition

Archaeologists in Peru discovered freeze-dried potatoes dating back 500 years to the Inca Empire at the Tambo Viejo site in the Acarí Valley.

Peru: Colonial records reveal Afro-descendants' healing practices in 18th century

Judicial records from the colonial period preserve testimonies that make it possible to reconstruct healing practices carried out by enslaved and freed people of African descent in Callao, Peru, during the 18th century.

Chinese scientists’ horse-head discovery sheds light on ancient elite sacrificial traditions

From the ancient Aztecs’ efforts to appease the sun god to Apollo’s demands in the Iliad, human history is permeated with traditions of sacrifice, and China was no exception. In Zhejiang province, eastern China, scientists recently announced the discovery of a horse’s head sealed inside pottery at an ancient ritual site, dating back to the Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BC). The Eastern Zhou dynasty encompassed both the Spring and Autumn Period (770–476 BC) and the Warring States Period (475–221...

Unique 2,500-Year-Old Bronze Chariot Adorned With Mythological Figures Sheds Light On The Mysterious Tartessian Civilization

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have made a remarkable find in southwestern Spain, where a 2,500-year-old bronze chariot adorned with mythological figures offers new insights into the lost civilization of Tartessos. The Tartessian culture flourished in the southwestern Iberian Peninsula from the 9th to 5th centuries B.C. Renowned for their expertise in silver, tin, and []

India and Israel: The rediscovered alliance

How two ancient civilizations are transforming a rediscovered bond into an epochal partnership.

Siblings drown in Vermont river when brother tried to save his 11-year-old sister

Yazmin Yupangui, 11, was remembered as having ‘countless friends,’ while her older brother, Sandro Lala, 25, was known as ‘one of the gentlest hearts’

Opinion| President Salva Kiir: South Sudan’s Embezzler-in-Chief or Dictator-in-Chief?

History remembers rulers in many ways—sometimes as builders, sometimes as tyrants, and often as thieves. The post Opinion| President Salva Kiir: South Sudan’s Embezzler-in-Chief or Dictator-in-Chief? appeared first on Radio Tamazuj.

Shusha hosts panel on "Ethnic and Cultural Diversity as a Treasure of Humanity" (PHOTO)

Shusha hosts panel on "Ethnic and Cultural Diversity as a Treasure of Humanity" (PHOTO)

‘Let Us Be’ Director Viviane D’Avilla Talks About Shining a Light on Intersex Rights in the U.S.: ‘Their Rights Are Being Taken Away’

Over a decade ago, Brazilian photographer and filmmaker Viviane D’Avilla traveled to India looking to develop a photography project based on the country’s culture and spirituality. There, she met members of the Indian Hijra community, a legally recognized third gender encompassing those who are transgender, intersex or eunuchs. That meeting would completely change D’Avilla’s project []

Carlos Castaneda faked an anthropology classic, then built a cult

Carlos Castaneda's 1968 book The Teachings of Don Juan recounted his apprenticeship to a peyote-dosing Yaqui shaman named don Juan. The University of California Press published it as anthropology; it became an international bestseller and drew fans from John Lennon and Joni Mitchell to George Lucas and Octavio Paz. — Read the rest The post Carlos Castaneda faked an anthropology classic, then built a cult appeared first on Boing Boing.

In Nuestra Tierra, Collective Identity Is Built in Struggle

Lucrecia Martel’s latest film, Nuestra Tierra, the director’s first documentary, juxtaposes the fragility of colonial narratives with the strength of indigenous peoples’ collective identity formed through fighting the dispossession of their land.

Hassan Hawwa: The last guardian of traditional woodblock textile printing in Syria

Damascus, June 29 (SANA) In a small workshop within the handicraft market in Hama, artisan Hassan Hawwa stands over his table, holding wooden blocks with intricate patterns passed down through generations for over three centuries. With each rhythmic strike, he prints heritage motifs onto fabric, safeguarding a historic profession threatened by industrial automation. The 59-year-old []

Why Much of Latin America Is Embracing MAGA

Why Much of Latin America Is Embracing MAGA

Left 4 Dead lives on in The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, a Lovecraftian extraction game from the creators of Zeno Clash

Seeking relief from the terrible light of the Xbox resettification, I fall into the sweet, dank embrace of The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, a 17th century extraction game in which four crucifix-wielding, musket-toting Spanish explorers venture to a jungle full of creatures inspired by Lovecraftian horror. Why would they set foot in such an awful place? For loot, of course. Why else do Europeans travel to other countries? Read more

Ancient empires quiz: Can you match these lands to the historical powers that ruled them?

Ancient empires quiz: Can you match these lands to the historical powers that ruled them?

How Nigerian Artiste Features Became Global Anchors

Five years ago, an international artist featuring a Nigerian act felt like a casual cultural novelty designed for brief internet buzz. Today, these collaborations serve as a core commercial strategy for Western labels looking to protect streaming longevity and secure authentic feet in high-growth markets. Major record companies no longer look at African talent as... Read More Read » How Nigerian Artiste Features Became Global Anchors on YNaija

Mysterious structure in NASA's Mars photo sparks theories of a long-lost civilization on the Red Planet

Mysterious structure in NASA's Mars photo sparks theories of a long-lost civilization on the Red Planet

Traveller’s Tales from the Middle Kingdom

Traveller’s Tales from the Middle Kingdom

“Pick your plate and join the queue”: Goge Africa couple relive their humble love story

Nneka and Metche Isaac-Moses, the stars of Goge Africa, reflected on their humble love story, from their first date at an Amala joint to their wedding day

How an ancient book looted a century ago ended up in the hands of a US magnate

The ‘General and Natural History of the Indies’, published in 1535 by chronicler Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo, was kept at Spain’s Academy of History. But the book was mutilated and the torn leaves are today on display at the Huntington Library in California

Archaeologists uncover freeze-dried potatoes older than the US in ‘excellent’ condition

Archaeologists in Peru recently uncovered an unusual find: freeze-dried potatoes that date back centuries before the United States was even founded. The potatoes, known as chuño, were found at the Tambo Viejo site in the Acarí Valley in southwestern Peru. The discovery was recently published in the Journal of Field Archaeology. The potatoes date back roughly 500 []

Teaching Students to Love America Again

They are inheritors of the country’s achievements, and it’s up to them to maintain this great civilization.