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The story in the Huarochiri manuscript reminded me a lot of the story of Raven when he stole the sun. There are a lot of similarities between these stories, such as the the virgin birth, trickery, and impregnating the woman through something she consumed. It is a crazy story and sometimes I was a bit […] read full post >>

I know this is an arts course so we’re supposed to analyze the texts or whatever, but this is my blog so I can do what I want. Here’s a rundown of the trees mentioned in Arguedas’ The Old Man and The Journeys. Stay tuned for a rundown of other flora, and also fauna, in my next […] read full post >>

Renewal of Andean loyalties read full post >>

If colonization is not (yet) complete, then the outcome of this struggle is perhaps still to be determined. read full post >>

Reading Blog 2 read full post >>

I was struck by Stern’s analysis of Indigenous wealth accumulation/preservation. In particular, he claims that ”For these Indians, rural commodity circulation and a certain monetization of obligations represented an opportunity, not a burden or a symptom of declining self-sufficiency.” In a very direct sense, the indigenous population benefited from engaging with an increasingly capitalist system, […] read full post >>

In the chapter Cloth, Textile, and The Inca Empire from the Peru Reader, John Murra discusses the importance of cotton and wool textiles to the Indigenous peoples of the Andes, ranging from aspects such as ceremonial use, burials, status symbols, economics, and systems of reciprocity. It is very evident through Murra descriptions that textiles functioned […] read full post >>

First thoughts from reading the beginnings of Deep River by José María Arguedas. Snow-covered Andes, ancestors. The mouth shapes the eye Language shapes perception. Perception shapes language. Speaking an unfamiliar language while following the syntax and grammar of a familiar language helps keep the perception and understanding of the world that comes with the familiar […] read full post >>

Might be great for you but maybe not others I reviewed “The Tragedy of Success” in The Peru Reader this week. Initially, I struggled to comprehend this reading in a way that not only draws from the text but also aligns with our lectures and our experiences as we journey further into the depths of […] read full post >>

Textiles are one of my favourite mediums to study because they are historically understudied in the West because it is traditionally seen as a “woman’s craft” and thus not worthy of being seen as “high art.” However, it wa... read full post >>