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A scientific expedition discovered the intact remains of a Megatherium (giant sloth) of about 5 million years of Espinar province of Cusco,
“This fossil is particularly important as it is the most complete specimen discovered in the Americas, dating back 5 million years old,” he told AFP the scholar from the city of Cusco.

The fossil was discovered unexpectedly megatherium by employees while conducting excavations for the foundations of a house in the city of Yauri, Espinar province area extremely rich in fossils.

El Warachicuy es una fiesta, una celebración que se realiza todos los años, en la explana de Sacsayhuamán en el Cusco.

En “Los Comentarios Reales” del Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, se consigna con precisión y detalle cada etapa, cada momento de esta ceremonia de iniciación a la vida de adulto.

Reciben el reconocimiento con la entrega de las “waras” que son unas pantalonetas de bayeta que sólo los hombres pueden usar y se transforma en la insignia de la mayoría de edad.

Si bien es una fiesta histórica, recién en 1969 se realiza por primera vez y en la que participan más de 1500 jóvenes estudiantes del Colegio Nacional de Ciencias del Cusco.

En el antiguo Tahuantinsuyo, la disciplina social, el éxito militar se habría logrado a través de esta competencia que va más allá de lo deportivo. El Warachicuy es un rito sagrado y un compromiso para con todo lo que representaba la identidad de su propia cultura

Las pruebas son reales y demandan concentración, fuerza, equilibrio, habilidad y rapidez mental para sortear los riesgos y peligros que presentan la altura o el fuego.

En la actualidad, el ritual del Warachicuy, que se realiza en septiembre, sigue la tradición de otras batallas rituales cusqueñas ancestrales como el Chieraje.

Y es que toda la explanada se convierte en un conjunto de pruebas que simultáneamente se producen y que uno quisiera verlas puntualmente. El color, los sonidos de los pututus, las danzas guerreras completan el espectacular despliegue.

The Warachicuy is a party, a celebration that takes place every year in the Sacsayhuaman in Cusco.

In “The Royal Commentaries” of the Inca Chaski, is entered with precision and detail each stage, each and every moment of this ceremony of initiation into adult life

They receive recognition with delivery of the “waras” which are about cleats of flannel that only men can use to transform into the insignia of the age of majority.

Although it is a historical feast, newly in 1969 performed for the first time, involving more than 1500 young students from the National College of Sciences of the Cusco

In the old Tahuantinsuyo, social discipline, military success would have been achieved through this competition that goes beyond sports. The Warachicuy is a sacred rite and a commitment to everything that represented the identity of their own culture

The tests are real and they require concentration, strength, balance, skill and speed mental to circumvent the risks and dangers of height or fire.

At present, the ritual of Warachicuy, which is performed in September, continues the tradition of other battles rituals ancestral cusco as the Chieraje.

Brings together such a large quantity of visitors that it is necessary to organize the influx of spectators as occurs with the Inti Raymi. And that is that the whole esplanade becomes a set of tests which simultaneously occur and that one would like to see them on time. The color, the sounds of pututus, dances warriors complete the spectacular deployment.

The Municipality of Cusco organized through the Management of Tourism, Education, Culture and the Environment the Theater Festival cusqueño called: “Kusi tinkuy 2011.”
The activity will be from the 25 to August 29 of this year; that is the reason for receiving the inscriptions of the theater groups wishing to participate in the Festival in the local Municipal Library.
Also, the participation of the artistic casts will take place in three categories: educational institutions, both amateur and professional
In the first category, in educational institutions, participate actors and theatrical casts of the educational centers of the secondary level, as well as the institutes of higher education public and private.
Finally, it is important to point out that all the groups and artists that apply to be registered at the Theater Festival will be subject to the qualification and evaluation of the organizers.
In the category of amateurs will participate, the actors and casts in theater that engage in theater in an amateur sport or amateur. While in the professional category will participate, the actors and casts that demonstrate their activity at a professional level.

Fuente : Cusconoticias.pe

Before you make a trip to anywhere in the world is recommended that:

-Make sure you are in good health, especially if you are goin to have a long trip.

-Having vaccines to date, you should note that these depend on their prior immunization status, destination of travel.

-It is recommendable to be vaccinated against typhoid, polio and tetanus, don’t forget  that some vaccines achieve protective effect starts 15 days later.

-The most common diseases in tropical countries are malaria and malaria and is spread by mosquitoes, mosquito bites foresee with any lotion or cream.

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Antes de hacer un viaje a cualquier lugar del mundo es recomendable que:

-Se asegure de estar en perfecto estado de salud,sobretodo si realizara un viaje largo.

-Tener las vacunas al dia,debe tener en cuenta que estas dependeran de su estado vacunal previo,destino de viaje.

-Es recomendable estar vacunado contra el tifus,polio y tetano,ten en cuenta que algunas vacunas consiguen su efecto de proteccion 15 dias despues.

-Las enfermedades mas frecuentes en los paises tropicales son la malaria y el paludismo y las transmiten los mosquitos,prevee las picaduras de mosquitos con alguna locion o crema.

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The tourist ticket of Cusco,  costing s/.130, allowed to visit up to 16 alternatives places to MachuPicchu, stressed the Managing integrated services committee Cultural Tourism-Cusco(Cosituc).

Now  here is an attractive tourist alternative, without leaving the favorite destinations for tourist like MachuPicchu, and the most prominent  arqueological sites that we can mention too are Pisaq, Sacsayhuaman, Moray and the museums of the city. Visit these 16 destinations only takes from 2 to3 days, leaving enough time and money to know the majestic Machu Picchu.
As a matter of fact the ticket includes medical care, tourist information and security.
For more information about these tourist destinations : http://www.cuscoperu.com

Fount:  www.radionacional.com.pe

The richness of Peru has many more values, apart from those already known as Machu Picchu and the ceviche dish and this could be seen at fairs like Mistura,Mentioned the journalist Diana Pazos.

Diana Pazos said: “I appreciated the pride and passion of the producers who have brought their products from the farms. It’s exciting to see all this,” he said, referring to farmers who were honored and recognized at Mistura. Also mention that the work performed Peruvian chefs to develop Peruvian cuisine is an example to follow.

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La riqueza del Perú tiene muchos más valores, aparte de los que ya conocemos como Machu Picchu y el plato típico el cebiche y esto se vió en las ferias como Mistura, menciono la peridista Diana Pazos.

Pazos manifestó: “He apreciado el orgullo y la pasión de los productores que han traído desde las chacras sus productos. Es emocionante ver todo esto”, señaló al referirse a los agricultores que fueron premiados y reconocidos en Mistura. También Menciono que el trabajo que los chefs peruanos realizan para desarrollar la culinaria peruana es un ejemplo a seguir

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Today september 10th, unanimously approved the bill by a single article which declares of public necessity and national interest priority of road construction Machu Picchu – Santa Teresa – Santa Maria, as well as conducting studies of the Santa Teresa – Mollepata.

The opinion was passed with 77 votes in first ballot and was exonerated from the requirement of second ballot also unanimously (76 votes).

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