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C'est par une musique aussi tonitruante que discordante que la banda, l'orchestre en ponchos bariolés, inaugure aux quatre vents le nouveau terrain de football!

It was not only in the area around Cusco that the Incas made intensive use of the steep slopes for terraced farming (andenes) to secure food supplies for the surrounding settlements. These are stepped, flat terraces dug into the ground on steep mountain slopes and supported by stone walls, which thus prevent soil erosion during heavy rain. The stones of the walls store heat during the day and release it to the plants at night (protection against frost). – This photograph was taken south of Cusco on the road between Checacupe and Urcos, on the upper reaches of the Vilcanota River, which flows downstream to join the Urubamba River. Peru – 1976

Checacupe is a traditional village in the district of Checacupe (Canchis Province, Cusco Region) in southern Peru. The region is renowned for its historical significance, the preservation of indigenous traditions and Andean craftsmanship. The large earthenware jugs are known as urpus (also called raquis), which are typically used for the fermentation and transport of chicha (traditional maize beer) or water. The jugs are wrapped in thick, hand-woven ropes (Qeswa or Ichu grass ropes) to secure them for transport on the back or on pack animals. The clothing and distinctive hats are typical of the Quechua people of Canchis Province in the Cusco Region. – 1969

Flute player in the pueblo of Checacupe (3,430 m above sea level), Cuzco Department. Unlike the indigenous wind instruments, which all have specific names (kena, pincullo, etc.), the flutes are simply called ‘flauta’, which suggests that they only came into being after the Conquista as replicas of the European instrument. - Book: Picture 116 - Peru - 1976