Traditional Incan Culture

The ancient culture still exists today in the mountains of Peru. Women wear traditional clothing and do the same things in society they have done for centuries. Below are some of the hand-woven materials-- check out the right-hand side. Local dyes for threads are made out of plants in the Andes. The Andes are the drugstores, clothing stores, and food stores for the natives.

The market place remains a major fixture in the Peruvian culture. The Pisac market, bottom right, is packed with people and salespeople.

Below is another local market ... you can see a pack of llamas for sale. Also, notice how dogs are running wild.

The guy on the right was given a lot of material goods because his property was on the ancient site of Ollayantambo. However, the man didn't want the western goods, and instead lives low maintenance lifestyle. For some reason, he was waving a Canadian flag at me.

Guinea pigs are a local delicacy in Peru. Below, you can see a guinea pig on the painting of the Last Supper in Cusco. Click here to learn more about Mestizo culture.