#Peru highlands women

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Citizen insurgency and role of Andean women 2023-02-03 

By Linda Lema Tucker .  sociologist

Women are being protagonists of this great story that is yet to be written: the protests of the citizen insurgency. These days, in Lima, great days of democratic struggle are taking place, in which hundreds of women, from the most infinite corners of Peru, with loud and forceful voices, demand the resignation of Dina Boluarte, the closure of Congress and Constituent Assembly.  

They left behind their children, the harvest, the cattle. They have broken the private sphere and have joined political affairs, to propose solutions to old problems that are still unresolved. They have faith that a new dawn in Peru is about to arrive. In protests they are distinguished by their colorful and bright skirts, their woven llicllas that they carry on their backs and shoulders, and their wonderful Aymara or Quechua language. They are not willing to return to their towns until Dina resigns, because her resignation is to fulfill that promise they made to the sixty murdered Peruvians, who would fight until the end, until this dictatorial regime abdicates. They carry in their memory and are the inspiration of their struggles, the story of brave Quechua and Aymara heroines, who preceded them as inspiration. They also know that this is a new time, in which the collective force has to overcome the old that has to lay the foundations for a rebirth of a new state, in which forgotten sectors of the country participate in power in a constitution of a new republic.

Women, the streets and the new leaderships These days, with great intensity and force, women march through the streets of Lima, launch harangues, sing and dance huaynitos, demanding the resignation of "la Dina", as they usually call her. We have walked blocks and blocks with them, until the police surprised us and repressed us with tear gas. The gas suffocated, when I saw that, in their saddlebags, they carried handkerchiefs and vinegar to avoid burning in the respiratory tract. We continued marching and he heard the loudest proclamation, "Dina, murderer, the people repudiate you." Until arriving at Plaza Dos de Mayo, where a commission of women waits for the compañeras to get sandwiches and drinks. That solidarity surprises me. But it is striking to see new women leaders, Quechua and Aymara, who, with braids, flip flops and a Peruvian flag tied around their necks, continue to harangue with surprising force, offer interviews and express their feelings and opinions about the meaning of the struggle. of their communities and towns. They do not stop demanding Boluarte's resignation, saying: “She ordered our children and brothers to be killed and has not asked for forgiveness. She is a ruthless woman, who is militarizing our towns to continue killing us." This energetic political possession with which women speak is an expression that something important is happening in deep Peru.

They continue to protest in the central streets of Lima, in addition, they have done so in districts called exclusive, San Isidro and Miraflores, where, before, some "gentlemen" believed they belonged to them. Let us remember that, not long ago, Andean women were kicked out of Larcomar in rejection of their ways of dressing and customs of a country that, paradoxically, has a multiethnic and multicultural origin. In addition, for many years, the program La Paisana Jacinta was broadcast on television, which constituted an insult and a racist attack on the dignity of indigenous peasant women.

That is why, the insurgency that is developing now against this regime, is marked by the historical accumulation of so many abuses, discriminations and violence against the majority of the population that has an indigenous origin, therefore, the necessary democratic change must come from the original peoples in order to eliminate so much pain and establish a different destiny for millions of Peruvians.

Fighters tied to history  Throughout these days, we have observed that women are united by history, that history that feminist women are now writing and that is being repeated today, by Andean women, university students, workers, housewives, and feminists, who they have joined the historic struggle in the streets, in the relief brigades, in the alternative press, in the aid of food on the highways, the women with multicolored skirts, flip flops and huaraca in hand, confront the police – like we have seen in the networks -, actions, all of women to put an end to a totalitarian regime, anti-women, as Micaela Bastidas did in Cusco, or Rita Puma Justo, in Puno, heroines who, like many others, raised their voice of protest and participated in historical episodes, against domination and gender violence, exercised by patriarchal and oppressive regimes, which considered indigenous women as an inferior race and gender.

https://www.noticiasser.pe/insurgencia-ciudadana-y-protagonismo-de-las-mujeres-andinas?fbclid=IwAR3sF6SsW1rbFRvTjfcjg6TGrVeTQ7P1uiekHjH5LohdfnxElqve66x6CJw

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In the highlands of the Peruvian Andes, life is not always easy. Now, the sustainable harvesting of sphagnum moss is providing a source of long-term income and helping women to thrive

Juanjo Moya Ladines is showing me a prototype. It’s a wafer-thin blue strip of mesh, about the same size as a ruler, with a layer of moss inside. He hopes that one day filters like this can be used to bring clean water to communities across the globe.

The plant inside is a type of sphagnum moss. Grown wild in countries across the globe, it’s already used as a natural pool filter, in enclosures for pet frogs, and to clean up oil spills. It was even enlisted to treat wounds in World War I. 

At social enterprise Inka Moss, where Moya Ladines works, it’s mainly harvested for horticulture. It’s perfect for “picky plants” like orchids, he says. “The moss is an incredibly amazing product. I personally love it. Which is a really weird thing to say, but I love moss,” he laughs.

The benefits of sphagnum moss aren’t just practical – they’re human. Especially for the women who live in the highlands of Peru.

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Holidays 6.15

Holidays

Arbor Day (Costa Rica)

Cagayan de Oro Charter Day

Corban Bairam Day (Sudan)

DACA Anniversary Day

Day of Valdemar (Denmark)

Dia del Arbol (Costa Rica)

Engineer’s Day (Italy)

Festival of Neon Decadence

Fire Service Workers’ Day (Kyrgyzstan)

Flag Day (Armenia, Denmark)

Fly a Kite Day

A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed Day

Global Wind Day

Husband Caregiver Day

International Day of Latex

International FrontRunners Day

International Justice Day for Cleaners & Security Guards

International Level Crossing Awareness Day

International Women in Mining Day

International Working Animals Day

Irish AIDS Day (Ireland)

Justice for Janitors Day

King Valdemar’s Day (Denmark)

Kiss a Wookiee Day

LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Day 2022 ( website )

Lion King Day

Magna Carta Day (UK)

Mangaia Gospel Day (Cook Islands)

National Book Day (Argentina)

National Bug Busting Day (UK)

National Electricity Day

National Foam Party Day

National License Plate Frame Day

National Man Day

National Marina Day

National Megalodon Day

National Salvation Day (Azerbaijan)

Native American Citizenship Day

Nature Photography Day

Raja Sankranti (Odisha, India)

Rice Seedlings Transplant Day (Korea)

Separation Day (Delaware)

615 Day

Smile Power Day

Sneak a Kiss Day

Spill the Salt Day

Thisbe Asteroid Day

Verbena Day (French Republic)

Vulcanized Rubber Day

World Dengue Day

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (UN)

World Meat Free Day

World Snail Day

Worldwide Day of Giving

YMA Day (Mizoram, India)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Key West Conch Fritter Day

National Beer Day (a.k.a. Beer Day Britain; UK)

National Big Boy Day

National Knish Day

National Lobster Day [unofficial, also 9.25]

National Papaya Day

National Prune Day

Pork Rind Day (Peru)

Potatoe Day

Independence & Related Days

Arkansas Statehood Day (#25; 1836)

Cagayan de Pro City Charter Day (Philippines)

National Salvation Day (Azerbaijan)

Opol Day (Philippines)

Pinang (Declared; 2018) [unrecognized]

Reunion Day (Denmark)

Valdemar Day (Denmark)

3rd Saturday in June

Badger Day [3rd Saturday]

Bawming of the Thorn (Appleton Thorn, England) [3rd Saturday]

Dog Dad’s Day [3rd Saturday]

Father’s Eve [3rd Saturday]

International Day of the Swimming Pond [3rd Saturday]

International Surfing Day [3rd Saturday]

Madam Lou Bunch Day (Old Flop House Celebration & Bed Race; Colorado) [3rd Saturday]

Mermaid Parade (Brooklyn, New York) [3rd Saturday]

National Dog Dad Day [3rd Saturday]

National Hollerin' Contest (Spivey's Corner, NC) [3rd Saturday]

Polar Bear Swim (Nome, Alaska) [Saturday closest to 21st]

Saturday of Souls, Second (Eastern Orthodox)

Solennität (Switzerland) [Saturday closest to 22nd]

World Juggling Day [Saturday closest to 6.17]

World Martini Day [3rd Saturday]

Weekly Holidays beginning June 16 (3rd Full Week)

Northern Arizona Monsoon Season (thru 9.30)

Festivals Beginning June 15, 2024

Alabama Blueberry Festival (Brewton, Alabama)

Arcata Bay Oyster Festival (Arcata, California)

Beer and BBQ Stroll (Westminster, Maryland)

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival (Jacksonville, Florida)

Brews on the Bricks (Hays, Kansas)

Cajun Fest (Purcellville, Virginia)

Clayton BBQ & Brews Festival (Clayton, California)

Colorado Renaissance Festival (Larkspur, Colorado) [thru 8.4]

The Freshtival (Rohnert Park, California)

Hampton County Watermelon Festival (Hampton, South Carolina) [thru 6.22]

Highland Realm Blueberry Farm Bash (Hampshire, Mississippi)

International Vinegar Festival (Roslyn, South Dakota)

Lake Dillon Beer Fest (Dillon, Colorado)

Monterey Wine Festival (Monterey, California) [thru 6.16]

Mumbai International Film Festival (Mumbai, India) [thru 6.21]

Nashoba Rock N Brewfest (Lancaster, Massachusetts)

North Beach Festival (San Francisco, California) [thru 6.16]

Oink & Ale (Leaksville, North Carolina)

Ojai Wine Festival (Ojai, California)

Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days (Pleasant Grove, Utah) [thru 6.23]

RC Cola and Moon Pie Festival (Bell Buckle, Tennessee)

Sip-N-Shop Wine Walk (Eagle River, Wisconsin)

Slocomb Tomato Festival (Slocomb, Alabama)

Squeal On The Eel (Logansport, Indiana)

St. Louis Bourbon & Brews Festival (St. Louis, Missouri)

StrawberryFest (Sun Prairie, Wisconsin)

Strawberry Festival (Middlefield, Connecticut)

Summer Brew Fest (Denver, Colorado)

Sun BBQFest (Uncasville, Connecticut) [thru 6.16]

Taste of Chicago Rogers Park (Chicago, Illinois)

Taste of Redwood Valley (Calpella, California)

Trooping the Colour (London, UK)

Venice International Theater Festival [Biennale Teatro] (Schwarzenberg, Austria) [thru 6.23]

Wine and Vine Fest (Nicholasville, Kentucky)

Wine Time at the Colony (Saxonburgh, Pennsylvania)

Feast Days

Abraham of Clermont (or of St Cyriacus; Christian; Saint)

Albertina Berkenbrock, Blessed (Christian; Saint)

Alice (a.k.a. Adelaide or Aleydia) of Schaerbeek (Christian; Saint & Virgin)

Augustine of Hippo (Eastern Orthodox Church)

Bad Joke Day (Pastafarian)

Bardo (Christian; Saint)

Bernard of Menthon (Christian; Saint)

Bourdaloue (Positivist; Saint)

Brian Jacques (Writerism)

Clement Vismara (Christian; Blessed)

Crescentia, Modestus, and Vitus (Christian; Martyrs)

Daisy Spell for Overcoming Indecision Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Edburga of Winchester (Christian; Saint & Virgin)

Evelyn Underhill (Church of England and The Episcopal Church)

Germaine Cousin of Pibrac (Christian; Saint)

Gregory Lewis Barbadigo, Cardinal Bishop of Padua (Christian; Saint)

Guan Sheng Di Jun Dan (Taoism)

Halum (Muppetism)

Hesychius (Christian; Martyr)

Howard Hughes Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Hugo Pratt (Artology)

Landelin (of Crespin or of Lobbes; Christian; Saint)

Media Ver IX (Pagan)

Modesto’s and Crescentia (Christian; Martyrs)

Neal Adams (Artology)

Nicolas Poussin (Artology)

Orsiesius (Christian; Saint)

Pearl the Pika (Muppetism)

Rising of the Nile Day (Ancient Egypt)

Saul Steinberg (Artology)

Tatian Dulas (Christian; Martyr)

Trillo (Christian; Saint)

Vance A. Larson (Artology)

Vaughe (a.k.a. Vorech), Hermit of Cornwall (Christian; Saint)

Vestalia ends (Ancient Rome)

Vitus (a.k.a. Guy; Christian; Martyr) [Czech Republic]

Vladimir (Christian; Saint)

Islamic Lunar Holidays

Day of Arafah [8-9 Dhu al-Hijjah] (Islamic) a.k.a. ... 

Arafat Day (Afghanistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Libya, UAE)

Wakfet Arafat (Egypt)

Youm Arafat (Djibouti)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Fatal Day (Pagan) [12 of 24]

Fortunate Day (Pagan) [23 of 53]

Perilous Day (13th Century England) [20 of 32]

Tomobiki (友引 Japan) [Good luck all day, except at noon.]

Tycho Brahe Lucky Day (Scandinavia) [4 of 4]

Premieres

All the President’s Men, by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward (True Crime; 1974)

The Apartment (Film; 1960)

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (Animated Film; 2001)

Bao (Pixar Cartoon; 2018)

Batman Begins (Film; 2005)

Blackadder (UK TV Series; 1983)

Bleach, by Nirvana (Album; 1989)

A Bridge Too Far (Film; 1977)

Bull Durham (Film; 1988)

Cock-A-Doddle Deux Deux (The Inspector Cartoon; 1966)

Dick Tracy (Film; 1990)

The Dirty Dozen (Film; 1967)

Double-Cross-Country Race (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1951)

Duran Duran, by Duran Duran (Album; 1981)

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (Film; 2007)

The Gifts of the Jews, by Thomas Cahill (History Book; 1998)

Gravity Falls (Animated TV Series; 2012)

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (Film; 1990)

Heartburn, by Nora Ephron (Novel; 1983)

Hercules (Animated Film; 1997)

The Hick Chick (Tex Avery MGM Cartoon; 1946)

Holiday (Film; 1938)

Home is Somewhere Else (Animated Film; 2022)

Hungarian Goulash (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1930)

The Incredibles 2 (Animated Pixar Film; 2018)

Invasion of the Body Snatchers, by Jack Finney (Novel; 1955)

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (Film; 2001)

Let’s Get It On by Marvin Gaye (Song; 1973)

Like a Rolling Stone, recorded by Bob Dylan (Song; 1965)

The Lion King (Animated Disney Film; 1994)

Little ’Tinker (Tex Avery MGM Cartoon; 1948)

Medal of Honor, by Allen Mikaelian (History Book; 2002)

The Offspring, by The Offspring (Album; 1989)

Operation Sawdust (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1953)

Pink Pull (Pink Panther Theatrical Cartoon; 1979)

Pyramids, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1989) [Discworld #7]

Rendezvous with Rama, by Arthur C. Clarke (Novel; 1973)

Rocky II (Film; 1979)

Russian Doll (Film; 2001)

Slow But Sure (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1934)

Star Wars: Conviction, by Aaron Allston (Novel; 2011)

Summertime (Ub Iwerks ComiColor Cartoon; 1935)

Supernatural, by Santana (Album; 1999)

Tag (Film; 20189)

Unknown Pleasures, by Joy Division (Album; 1979)

Wax Works (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1934)

Woodpecker in the Moon (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1959)

Yesterday and Today, boy The Beatles (Album; 1966)

Today’s Name Days

Gebhard, Lothar, Veit (Austria)

Čedomil, Toma, Vid, Vito (Croatia)

Vít (Czech Republic)

Vitus (Denmark)

Guido, Kuido, Viido, Viit (Estonia)

Moona, Viena, Vieno (Finland)

Germaine (France)

Bernhard, Gebhard, Lothar, Veit (Germany)

Afgoustinos, Avgousta, Ieronymos, Livyi, Monica, Ortansia (Greece)

Ariana, Jolán, Vid (Hungary)

Enrica, Everardo, Germana, Modesto, Vito (Italy)

Banuta, Benno, Vilija, Zermena (Latvia)

Bargailė, Krescencija, Tanvilas, Vitas (Lithuania)

Vigdis, Viggo (Norway)

Abraham, Angelina, Bernard, Jolanta, Leona, Leonida, Nikifor, Wit, Witold, Witołd, Witolda, Witosław, Wodzisław (Poland)

Amos (România)

Vít (Slovakia)

Benilde, María, Micaela (Spain)

Margit, Margot (Sweden)

Krystentia (Ukraine)

Alice, Alicia, Alisa, Alisha, Alison, Alissa Allie, Allison, Allyson, Alyce, Alyse, Alysha, Alysia, Alyson, Alyssa, German, Germain, Germaine, Jermaine, Vidal, Vito (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 167 of 2024; 199 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 6 of week 24 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Duir (Oak) [Day 7 of 28]

Chinese: Month 5 (Geng-Wu), Day 10 (Geng-Xu)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 9 Sivan 5784

Islamic: 8 Dhu al-Hijjah 1445

J Cal: 17 Blue; Threesday [17 of 30]

Julian: 2 June 2024

Moon: 65%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 26 St. Paul (6th Month) [Bourdaloue]

Runic Half Month: Dag (Day) [Day 7 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 89 of 92)

Week: 3rd Full Week of June)

Zodiac: Gemini (Day 26 of 31)

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Holidays 7.15

Holidays

Arbor Day (Costa Rica)

Cagayan de Oro Charter Day

Corban Bairam Day (Sudan)

DACA Anniversary Day

Day of Valdemar (Denmark)

Dia del Arbol (Costa Rica)

Engineer’s Day (Italy)

Festival of Neon Decadence

Fire Service Workers’ Day (Kyrgyzstan)

Flag Day (Armenia, Denmark)

Fly a Kite Day

A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed Day

Global Wind Day

Husband Caregiver Day

International Day of Latex

International FrontRunners Day

International Justice Day for Cleaners & Security Guards

International Level Crossing Awareness Day

International Women in Mining Day

International Working Animals Day

Irish AIDS Day (Ireland)

Justice for Janitors Day

King Valdemar’s Day (Denmark)

Kiss a Wookiee Day

LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Day 2022 ( website )

Lion King Day

Magna Carta Day (UK)

Mangaia Gospel Day (Cook Islands)

National Book Day (Argentina)

National Bug Busting Day (UK)

National Electricity Day

National Foam Party Day

National License Plate Frame Day

National Man Day

National Marina Day

National Megalodon Day

National Salvation Day (Azerbaijan)

Native American Citizenship Day

Nature Photography Day

Raja Sankranti (Odisha, India)

Rice Seedlings Transplant Day (Korea)

Separation Day (Delaware)

615 Day

Smile Power Day

Sneak a Kiss Day

Spill the Salt Day

Thisbe Asteroid Day

Verbena Day (French Republic)

Vulcanized Rubber Day

World Dengue Day

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (UN)

World Meat Free Day

World Snail Day

Worldwide Day of Giving

YMA Day (Mizoram, India)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Key West Conch Fritter Day

National Beer Day (a.k.a. Beer Day Britain; UK)

National Big Boy Day

National Knish Day

National Lobster Day [unofficial, also 9.25]

National Papaya Day

National Prune Day

Pork Rind Day (Peru)

Potatoe Day

Independence & Related Days

Arkansas Statehood Day (#25; 1836)

Cagayan de Pro City Charter Day (Philippines)

National Salvation Day (Azerbaijan)

Opol Day (Philippines)

Pinang (Declared; 2018) [unrecognized]

Reunion Day (Denmark)

Valdemar Day (Denmark)

3rd Saturday in June

Badger Day [3rd Saturday]

Bawming of the Thorn (Appleton Thorn, England) [3rd Saturday]

Dog Dad’s Day [3rd Saturday]

Father’s Eve [3rd Saturday]

International Day of the Swimming Pond [3rd Saturday]

International Surfing Day [3rd Saturday]

Madam Lou Bunch Day (Old Flop House Celebration & Bed Race; Colorado) [3rd Saturday]

Mermaid Parade (Brooklyn, New York) [3rd Saturday]

National Dog Dad Day [3rd Saturday]

National Hollerin' Contest (Spivey's Corner, NC) [3rd Saturday]

Polar Bear Swim (Nome, Alaska) [Saturday closest to 21st]

Saturday of Souls, Second (Eastern Orthodox)

Solennität (Switzerland) [Saturday closest to 22nd]

World Juggling Day [Saturday closest to 6.17]

World Martini Day [3rd Saturday]

Weekly Holidays beginning June 16 (3rd Full Week)

Northern Arizona Monsoon Season (thru 9.30)

Festivals Beginning June 15, 2024

Alabama Blueberry Festival (Brewton, Alabama)

Arcata Bay Oyster Festival (Arcata, California)

Beer and BBQ Stroll (Westminster, Maryland)

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival (Jacksonville, Florida)

Brews on the Bricks (Hays, Kansas)

Cajun Fest (Purcellville, Virginia)

Clayton BBQ & Brews Festival (Clayton, California)

Colorado Renaissance Festival (Larkspur, Colorado) [thru 8.4]

The Freshtival (Rohnert Park, California)

Hampton County Watermelon Festival (Hampton, South Carolina) [thru 6.22]

Highland Realm Blueberry Farm Bash (Hampshire, Mississippi)

International Vinegar Festival (Roslyn, South Dakota)

Lake Dillon Beer Fest (Dillon, Colorado)

Monterey Wine Festival (Monterey, California) [thru 6.16]

Mumbai International Film Festival (Mumbai, India) [thru 6.21]

Nashoba Rock N Brewfest (Lancaster, Massachusetts)

North Beach Festival (San Francisco, California) [thru 6.16]

Oink & Ale (Leaksville, North Carolina)

Ojai Wine Festival (Ojai, California)

Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days (Pleasant Grove, Utah) [thru 6.23]

RC Cola and Moon Pie Festival (Bell Buckle, Tennessee)

Sip-N-Shop Wine Walk (Eagle River, Wisconsin)

Slocomb Tomato Festival (Slocomb, Alabama)

Squeal On The Eel (Logansport, Indiana)

St. Louis Bourbon & Brews Festival (St. Louis, Missouri)

StrawberryFest (Sun Prairie, Wisconsin)

Strawberry Festival (Middlefield, Connecticut)

Summer Brew Fest (Denver, Colorado)

Sun BBQFest (Uncasville, Connecticut) [thru 6.16]

Taste of Chicago Rogers Park (Chicago, Illinois)

Taste of Redwood Valley (Calpella, California)

Trooping the Colour (London, UK)

Venice International Theater Festival [Biennale Teatro] (Schwarzenberg, Austria) [thru 6.23]

Wine and Vine Fest (Nicholasville, Kentucky)

Wine Time at the Colony (Saxonburgh, Pennsylvania)

Feast Days

Abraham of Clermont (or of St Cyriacus; Christian; Saint)

Albertina Berkenbrock, Blessed (Christian; Saint)

Alice (a.k.a. Adelaide or Aleydia) of Schaerbeek (Christian; Saint & Virgin)

Augustine of Hippo (Eastern Orthodox Church)

Bad Joke Day (Pastafarian)

Bardo (Christian; Saint)

Bernard of Menthon (Christian; Saint)

Bourdaloue (Positivist; Saint)

Brian Jacques (Writerism)

Clement Vismara (Christian; Blessed)

Crescentia, Modestus, and Vitus (Christian; Martyrs)

Daisy Spell for Overcoming Indecision Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Edburga of Winchester (Christian; Saint & Virgin)

Evelyn Underhill (Church of England and The Episcopal Church)

Germaine Cousin of Pibrac (Christian; Saint)

Gregory Lewis Barbadigo, Cardinal Bishop of Padua (Christian; Saint)

Guan Sheng Di Jun Dan (Taoism)

Halum (Muppetism)

Hesychius (Christian; Martyr)

Howard Hughes Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Hugo Pratt (Artology)

Landelin (of Crespin or of Lobbes; Christian; Saint)

Media Ver IX (Pagan)

Modesto’s and Crescentia (Christian; Martyrs)

Neal Adams (Artology)

Nicolas Poussin (Artology)

Orsiesius (Christian; Saint)

Pearl the Pika (Muppetism)

Rising of the Nile Day (Ancient Egypt)

Saul Steinberg (Artology)

Tatian Dulas (Christian; Martyr)

Trillo (Christian; Saint)

Vance A. Larson (Artology)

Vaughe (a.k.a. Vorech), Hermit of Cornwall (Christian; Saint)

Vestalia ends (Ancient Rome)

Vitus (a.k.a. Guy; Christian; Martyr) [Czech Republic]

Vladimir (Christian; Saint)

Islamic Lunar Holidays

Day of Arafah [8-9 Dhu al-Hijjah] (Islamic) a.k.a. ... 

Arafat Day (Afghanistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Libya, UAE)

Wakfet Arafat (Egypt)

Youm Arafat (Djibouti)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Fatal Day (Pagan) [12 of 24]

Fortunate Day (Pagan) [23 of 53]

Perilous Day (13th Century England) [20 of 32]

Tomobiki (友引 Japan) [Good luck all day, except at noon.]

Tycho Brahe Lucky Day (Scandinavia) [4 of 4]

Premieres

All the President’s Men, by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward (True Crime; 1974)

The Apartment (Film; 1960)

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (Animated Film; 2001)

Bao (Pixar Cartoon; 2018)

Batman Begins (Film; 2005)

Blackadder (UK TV Series; 1983)

Bleach, by Nirvana (Album; 1989)

A Bridge Too Far (Film; 1977)

Bull Durham (Film; 1988)

Cock-A-Doddle Deux Deux (The Inspector Cartoon; 1966)

Dick Tracy (Film; 1990)

The Dirty Dozen (Film; 1967)

Double-Cross-Country Race (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1951)

Duran Duran, by Duran Duran (Album; 1981)

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (Film; 2007)

The Gifts of the Jews, by Thomas Cahill (History Book; 1998)

Gravity Falls (Animated TV Series; 2012)

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (Film; 1990)

Heartburn, by Nora Ephron (Novel; 1983)

Hercules (Animated Film; 1997)

The Hick Chick (Tex Avery MGM Cartoon; 1946)

Holiday (Film; 1938)

Home is Somewhere Else (Animated Film; 2022)

Hungarian Goulash (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1930)

The Incredibles 2 (Animated Pixar Film; 2018)

Invasion of the Body Snatchers, by Jack Finney (Novel; 1955)

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (Film; 2001)

Let’s Get It On by Marvin Gaye (Song; 1973)

Like a Rolling Stone, recorded by Bob Dylan (Song; 1965)

The Lion King (Animated Disney Film; 1994)

Little ’Tinker (Tex Avery MGM Cartoon; 1948)

Medal of Honor, by Allen Mikaelian (History Book; 2002)

The Offspring, by The Offspring (Album; 1989)

Operation Sawdust (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1953)

Pink Pull (Pink Panther Theatrical Cartoon; 1979)

Pyramids, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1989) [Discworld #7]

Rendezvous with Rama, by Arthur C. Clarke (Novel; 1973)

Rocky II (Film; 1979)

Russian Doll (Film; 2001)

Slow But Sure (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1934)

Star Wars: Conviction, by Aaron Allston (Novel; 2011)

Summertime (Ub Iwerks ComiColor Cartoon; 1935)

Supernatural, by Santana (Album; 1999)

Tag (Film; 20189)

Unknown Pleasures, by Joy Division (Album; 1979)

Wax Works (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1934)

Woodpecker in the Moon (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1959)

Yesterday and Today, boy The Beatles (Album; 1966)

Today’s Name Days

Gebhard, Lothar, Veit (Austria)

Čedomil, Toma, Vid, Vito (Croatia)

Vít (Czech Republic)

Vitus (Denmark)

Guido, Kuido, Viido, Viit (Estonia)

Moona, Viena, Vieno (Finland)

Germaine (France)

Bernhard, Gebhard, Lothar, Veit (Germany)

Afgoustinos, Avgousta, Ieronymos, Livyi, Monica, Ortansia (Greece)

Ariana, Jolán, Vid (Hungary)

Enrica, Everardo, Germana, Modesto, Vito (Italy)

Banuta, Benno, Vilija, Zermena (Latvia)

Bargailė, Krescencija, Tanvilas, Vitas (Lithuania)

Vigdis, Viggo (Norway)

Abraham, Angelina, Bernard, Jolanta, Leona, Leonida, Nikifor, Wit, Witold, Witołd, Witolda, Witosław, Wodzisław (Poland)

Amos (România)

Vít (Slovakia)

Benilde, María, Micaela (Spain)

Margit, Margot (Sweden)

Krystentia (Ukraine)

Alice, Alicia, Alisa, Alisha, Alison, Alissa Allie, Allison, Allyson, Alyce, Alyse, Alysha, Alysia, Alyson, Alyssa, German, Germain, Germaine, Jermaine, Vidal, Vito (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 167 of 2024; 199 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 6 of week 24 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Duir (Oak) [Day 7 of 28]

Chinese: Month 5 (Geng-Wu), Day 10 (Geng-Xu)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 9 Sivan 5784

Islamic: 8 Dhu al-Hijjah 1445

J Cal: 17 Blue; Threesday [17 of 30]

Julian: 2 June 2024

Moon: 65%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 26 St. Paul (6th Month) [Bourdaloue]

Runic Half Month: Dag (Day) [Day 7 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 89 of 92)

Week: 3rd Full Week of June)

Zodiac: Gemini (Day 26 of 31)

[daniellekurin]

Coastal Wari Culture and Paleodiet in Ancient Peru

The Wari Empire flourished from around 600 to 1000 AD, with much of present day Peru integrated into its sphere of influence, which centered on the capital Huari (now an archaeological site). One focus of bioarchaeologists studying the region has been understanding the paleodiet, both of elites and ordinary members of society.

Initially excavated by Julio C. Tello in 1925, the Paracas Necropolis of Wari Kayan is situated on Peru’s southern coast and has yielded exceptionally well preserved embroidered textiles, as well as geoglyphs and astronomical complexes. When it comes to remains of plants and animals within the mortuary complex, the picture presented is one of an agricultural society that maintained strong cultural and trade interactions with highland regions.

As part of a study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science in March 2015, researchers undertook nitrogen isotope and stable carbon analysis of human remains, which are persevered as fardos, or large mummy bundles. They utilized archaeological human hair samples from 14 people buried at the Wari Kayan site, as well as a pair of associated artifacts composed of human hair.

This analysis distinguished C4 plants, such as maize, from C3 plants, such as Peruvian peppertree, which utilize a different method of photosynthesis. The C4 plants use a Hatch-Slack photosynthetic pathway, while C3 plants use a Calvin photosynthetic pathway. (Cacti and succulents employ a crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) photosynthetic pathway and yield values between and overlapping both C4 and C3 plants.)

The paleodietary study examined carbon and nitrogen isotopes in the sample hair and was compared with contemporary control populations with known diets. The results from 90 samples across 14 burials suggest that elites of the time supplemented dietary nitrogen sources from marine sources with C4 and C3 foods, such as maize. The findings were consistent with a stable population of elites that likely did not travel seasonally between the coast and highland regions. (If they did, they brought marine products with them and consumed them while in the highlands.) This sedentary lifestyle came despite abundant evidence of coastal–highland exchanges and interactions, indicated by obsidian sourced from other Paracas sites, and artifacts such as camelid wool textiles.

A 2017 study, also published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, focused on paleodiet and paleomobility at the archaeological site of Castillo de Huarmey. Also located on the Peruvian coast, this was the first mausoleum for elite adult females found in an unlooted state. The researchers examined radiogenic and stable isotope data from 34 buried mummies, utilizing 68 bone and tooth enamel samples. Through analyzing stable nitrogen isotopes, they were able to distinguish between marine and terrestrial foodwebs. They also collected baseline water, soil, and faunal samples, including bone samples from contemporary guinea pigs and water from the likely site where past Castillo de Huarmey populations sourced their drinking water.

The paleomobility findings of the analysis were that none of the samples appeared to be from first-generation migrants from the highlands, which formed the center of the Wari empire. The high-status women were likely born and raised locally and subsisted on a coastal plant and animal diet. That said, there was paleodiet heterogeneity, with some predominately subsisting on marine items, and other consuming more terrestrial foods. Because all of those whose remains were sampled lived near the coast, this dietary variability was not explainable solely by physical access. The researchers surmise that some may have been second- or third-generation migrants who, while locally born, retained dietary customs passed on from their family inland.

[agapehand]

Bringing Mother's Day Blessings: Providing Food Baskets for Elderly in Need

In the remote highlands of Peru, where poverty casts a long shadow over daily life, a glimmer of hope shines through. This Mother's Day, our organization embarked on a mission to bring joy and sustenance to those often forgotten: elderly women living in extreme poverty. Despite the challenges, our team rallied together to deliver food and companionship to these resilient individuals. From nutritious meals to heartfelt conversations, we aimed to make Mother's Day a memorable occasion for those who have sacrificed so much.

But our work doesn't end with a single celebration. In the face of ongoing hardship, we remain dedicated to providing ongoing support to those in need. Many of these women have no source of income and struggle to access basic necessities. That's where we step in, bridging the gap and offering a lifeline to those who need it most. However, we can't do it alone. We invite you to join us in our mission to spread love and nourishment throughout Peru's highlands. Your support can make a world of difference in the lives of these vulnerable families. Whether through donations or volunteering your time, every contribution counts towards building a brighter future for all. Together, let's continue to make a difference, one meal at a time. Join us in extending a helping hand to Peru's elderly women, ensuring they never feel forgotten or alone in their time of need. Together, we can create a ripple effect of compassion and kindness that transforms lives and communities for the better. Read the full article

[alexajan0]

Forever Multi Maca

Forever Multi-Maca is a dietary supplement formulated with the powerful root of the maca plant, scientifically known as Lepidium meyeni. Native to the Andes Mountains of Peru, maca has been used for centuries by indigenous cultures for its potential health benefits and as a natural remedy to support vitality and stamina.

The Maca plant is found in the Peruvian central highlands. According to legend, the  Incan warriors take Maca to become powerful. Women in South America have also utilized Maca for thousands of years to help keep up their stamina and handle stress. Peruvian women begin utilizing Maca at age 3, and remain powerful and productive, well into their later life. Maca root works in various ways in men and women.

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Enhances Libido and Sexual Health: One of the most well-known benefits of maca is its potential to enhance libido and sexual function. It has been traditionally used as an aphrodisiac to improve sexual desire, arousal, and performance in both men and women.

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[fahimfoysal21]

Top 10 Places of Mystery

Open your mind to new travel experiences by trading your usual fun-in-the sun vacation for 1 of these strange phenomena, unexplainable events or mysterious murder locations. Crystal Skulls Southern Mexico and Central America Search ancient Mayan ruins throughout the jungles of southern Mexico and Central America for magical skulls. The legend claims that 13 crystal skulls, thought to be containers of great wisdom and mankind's destiny, were left behind by Mayan elders to be discovered by future generations. Five of the skulls have already been found -- 1 in Belize's Lost City of Lubaantun. Nazca Lines Nazca, Peru https://www.tumblr.com/fahimfoysal21 Fly over enormous land figures -- including a dog, a monkey and a 900-foot bird -- along the southern coast of Peru. Although the lines are believed to have been created by the Nazca Indians some 2,000 years ago, no one is certain why or how they managed to produce such massive, complex forms. Some believe aliens created them as landing strips for their spacecraft. Bermuda Triangle Atlantic Ocean Visit the 3 apexes -- Miami, San Juan and Bermuda -- of the infamous Bermuda Triangle. The triangle earned its deadly reputation due to the unexplained disappearances of 80 aircraft and 60 boats since 1975. Intense electrical forces and a tunnel-like cloud have been reported, but other theories include rapidly changing weather patterns and alien abduction. Ark of the Covenant Ethiopia https://www.tumblr.com/fahimfoysal21 Join the greatest religious quest of our time. The search for the Ark of the Covenant, the golden container thought to hold the Ten Commandments, dates back to 586 B.C., when it vanished from King Solomon's temple. Some scholars have speculated that the ark was brought to Ethiopia, while others believe the ark could be located in the Judean desert. Oregon Vortex Gold Hill, Oregon Experience an unexplainable force field just off Interstate 5 in southern Oregon. Native Americans called it the The Forbidden Ground, and in the early 1900s, scientists speculated that the land contained crossed magnetic lines that produced a strange force field. It's been reported that the vortex can make things spin, create the illusion of a dramatic change in height, and other optical illusions. The Boston Strangler Boston, Massachusetts Investigate and catch the real Boston Strangler. Between 1962 and 1964, 11 women were found strangled to death in their Boston homes. Albert DeSalvo confessed to the killings, but discrepancies in his story and advances in DNA testing led authorities to re-open the case in 2001. The Loch Ness Monster Inverness, Scotland Spot Nessie in the Highlands of Scotland. After thousands of reported sightings and investigations, the Loch Ness Monster has been described as 15 - 40 feet long with 1 or several humps. Scientists speculate that it (if it truly exists) could be a prehistoric marine reptile with a long neck and flippers, while others believe it could be part of the eel family. Crop Circles Avebury, England Decipher gigantic, intricate patterns found in the wheat fields of a small farming community. Crop circles have appeared around the world, but over 100 have been reported in Avebury within the last 12 years. Explanations for these frequent formations include hoaxes, the wind, the military, lasers and the ever popular extraterrestrial messages. Easter Island Statues Easter Island Witness Polynesian giants 2,300 miles west of Chile and 2,500 miles southeast of Tahiti. When discovered in 1722, this 15-mile island was completely isolated and uninhabited except for 800 enormous statues. Their huge size and weight -- some standing 30 feet tall and weighing over 75 tons -- would have made them almost impossible to build and move. Jack the Ripper London, England Retrace the steps of the world's most notorious serial killer. More than a century after the butchering of 5 prostitutes, the identity of Jack the Ripper remains a mystery. Visitors to London's East End can still experience that autumn of terror on the original Jack the Ripper Walk.

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“ I had discovered in the course of researching women's organizations among Peru's poor that Sendero Luminoso had, since its inception, attracted women in much larger numbers than men. In fact, its best-known military commanders have been teenage women, such as Edith Lagos, whose oratory inspired peasants throughout the southcentral sierra, and whose funeral in the highland town of Ayacucho attracted a crowd of some 30,000 people. “

[peruscapes]

DISCOVER THE UNIQUE CULTURE OF PERU

Cultural diversity combined with incredible geographic wonders and many unique settings and communities is an indicator of how differences can merge and work together. 

Culture

Peruvian culture is a wonderful combination of Hispanic and indigenous backgrounds. The Quechua and the Aymara are the two main national cultures of Peru, both of whom speak their own national languages. These Inca inheritors have successfully preserved and developed their heritage and cultures. 

The culture of modern Peru in born of the interactions between the indigenous populations, Hispanic settlers, and later immigrant groups. Peruvians are accustomed to dealing with dramatically different temperatures, altitudes, and climates. In total, 28 of 32 possible world climates are represented in Peru.

Religion

Ancient Peru had various polytheistic and pantheistic religions. The most popular gods were Viracocha (lord, creator, and father of men) and Pachamama (earth mother). The sun, moon, and such phenomena as lightning and mountains were also worshipped. 

Art

Peru, before the arrival of Spanish settlers and conquistadors was one of the major artistic centres in the New World. The pre-Spanish artefacts are examples of artistic expression, from jewellery to stone and metal carvings. Mestizo and indigenous painting styles developed during the colonial period and have into a complex artistic culture.

Examples of the exquisite crafts, drawings, and architecture still survive. One of the more notable examples is Machu Picchu. Colonial Peru was witness to a blend of Spanish baroque with creole and mestizo art.

Dress

Peruvian typical dress is magnificently colourful, In some regions, the women wear layers of dazzling skirts called polleras. Some wear black skirts with wide embroidered belt, or cotton petticoats underneath with elaborate designs.  

Peruvian ponchos are prerequisite in the highlands, where the cold can be harsh, the ponchos of Cajamarca and Puno are long and dramatic, where as, those of Cusco are shorter. Woollen or straw hats are also common.

Music

Peruvian music was impacted by a blend of the pre-Columbian influences of wind instruments and drums with Spanish stringed instruments. 

The national instrument of Peru is the charango. It is a type of mandolin invented in Bolivia by artists seeking to imitate lutes and guitars. It was thought to be an instrument of the poor until being popularised in the 1959 revolution.

[huariqueje]

Carlos Noriega 

Page 12 ,Newspaper  La Jornada 

Wednesday, February 1, 2023,  Lima. 

Congress again suspends debate on elections 

The repudiation of Dina Boluarte resounds again in the streets of Lima

Parliament has only 7% approval, according to a poll

Protests demanding the resignation of President Dina Boluarte and holding elections this year are growing. Yesterday a massive anti-government demonstration was held in Lima. There were also mobilizations in different regions of the country. Not one more dead. Dina, resign, reads a large banner that a group of protesters carries through the streets of the capital.

Behind them stands a large group that walks chanting the people are fighting, Dina is killing them. They join other protesters. At the end of the afternoon it is a crowd that has taken to the streets of the center of the capital. Peruvian flags are waved, with the colors of the rainbow that identify indigenous peoples. Thousands have come to the capital from the interior of the country to demand the departure of the president, who after more than fifty deaths refuses to resign. It has been many years since the country has seen protests of the magnitude they have reached in the last two months

Inca blood  

Protests broke out in the southern Andes in December, after the dismissal of Pedro Castillo, and have spread to the rest of the country. For two weeks they have taken center stage in Lima. The inhabitants of the interior who have traveled to the capital to make their voices heard in the streets near the Government Palace and the Congress, targets of popular anger, have a leading role in the mobilizations in Lima. There is a strong presence of Andean populations.

A crowd that has come to the center of the city walking from one of the neighborhoods in the cordon of poverty that surrounds the capital walks chanting: We are Inca blood, we are not terrorists. A slogan that reinforces their indigenous identification and that responds to the accusations of terrorists that, in order to discredit and criminalize them, are thrown at them from political and media power.

In the center of the city they join another large group that shouts: here they are, these are the ones who will always fight. There is enthusiasm, conviction, decision. Dina, murderer, the people repudiate you, the blood shed will never be forgotten, outside of the corrupt Congress, are other slogans that echo in the center of the city.

Strong police contingents and tanks block the passage of several streets in the center of the city. They prevent them from approaching Congress and the Government Palace. The repression has been constant and harsh in each of the mobilizations in Lima and in the interior of the country.

They negotiate behind closed doors 

 While the massive protests once again took to the streets of Lima and other cities, Congress suspended for the second consecutive day the debate and voting on the early elections for October of this year. Since Monday, legislators have been negotiating behind closed doors a consensus agreement that ensures reaching the necessary votes to approve the early elections. For this, 87 are needed, two thirds of the unicamaral Parliament.

Elections in October of this year, in April 2024, in October but conditioned to the simultaneous holding of a referendum for a Constituent Assembly, not moving anything so that the elections are held in 2026, were the different positions. Yesterday the version of a possible proposal to carry them out in December of this year, as a consensus date, circulated. In that case, the change of government would be in April 2024. A proposal that has already been rejected in the streets. Last night the arduous negotiations between the legislators continued. It was announced that the issue would be debated and voted on today.

The delay of Congress to make a decision at critical moments, with more than fifty deaths, and the insistence of a good number of legislators to refuse to call elections this year as demanded by the vast majority, reveal a Congress with its back to the streets .

A recent survey by the Institute of Peruvian Studies (IEP) reveals that Congress has a mere 7 percent approval rating and that 73 percent want elections this year. The obstacles to approving the early elections leave as the only way out for that to materialize the resignation or dismissal of Boluarte, which would force elections in six months. According to the IEP survey, 74 percent demand Boluarte's resignation, which in the south rises to 85 percent. Every day his government is more untenable.

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[handvaerk]

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We are part of a sustainable alpaca network working directly with the small scale farmers in the Peruvian Highlands to significantly improve the genetics of the alpaca to produce a finer higher-quality fiber, in turn increasing the income of the herder families. These programs enable us to work with lots of fully traceable high-quality alpaca. By purchasing this product you are supporting our efforts towards a more sustainable, fair, and better alpaca production. It is a direct incentive for the Andean communities to keep improving the quality of their fiber and to invest in herd management.

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[twopedalpushers]

Travel update #5

Ecuador

A lot of events have transpired since I last posted a blog update! I signed off my last post at the border between Colombia and Ecuador. There is a lot to get through and so without further ado, welcome to the fourth country of our travels so far - Ecuador. 

Normally at a border crossing the scenery subtly merged from one country to the next but upon arriving into El Ángel National Park at the Ecuadorian border, we were transported into another world. I don’t know how to describe El Ángel National Park as even the photos that I took are pale in comparison to the experience of being there. We were travelling through the park on a dirt track and there were frailjones (a specific type of Latin American sunflower) as far as the eye could see in every direction. We were the only souls along the entirety of this track and the only sounds were those of our tyres on the dirt. It was surreal. It felt like we were the only people on this strange, desolate new planet. 

We passed through a few different towns before we reached the famous Ottavalo Market. The market is known throughout South America for being the best place to buy alpaca wool goods handcrafted by the indigenous people of Ottavalo. The market was vast, bursting with piles of rugs, jumpers, gloves, hats, toys (to name a few) being sold by charming Ottovaleños. We both bought a jumper each and I’ve pretty much been living in it ever since. 

Probably the nicest thing about Ecuador is the amount of indigenous people wearing traditional dress. In Ecuador, 25% of people define themselves as indigenous - 22% more than in Colombia. More often than not in Ecuador, entire villages will be wearing their own cultural variation of the traditional dress. It was interesting to see how this changed as we crossed the country. Women in the North tended to wear long blue dresses, handmade blue sandals, a white blouse with an ornately embroidered belt. Men wore a blue poncho or shirt and a fedora. Once we travelled South, the women of the highlands now wore extremely bright coloured felt shawls held together with a brooch. They wore knee length bright skirts -usually in a contrasting colour to their shawl, wellington boots and a fedora. The men of the highlands wore striped ponchos and wellingtons. This was the first time I had ever seen so many people dressed traditionally throughout the entirely of a country and it was inspiring to see a culture so rich. 

The capital of Ecuador is in the North, so we reached Quito fairly early into our journey. Out of all of the Latin American capitals we had visited, Quito felt the most European. It had a really relaxed yet quiet and private vibe. People ran in the parks and took their dogs out for walks in the evening. It was extremely civilised but it seemed to lack the intensity, drama and disinhibition of cities in its neighbouring countries. 

The roads after Quito were beautiful. We were cycling through Ecuador’s Volcanic corridor, which took us around Cotopaxi Volcano and ended with the vast and breathtaking Quilatoa Lake. 

The scenery was spectacular but the cycling was becoming extremely difficult. The small roads that we usually cycled on were now cobbled instead of paved or dirt. We had to bump along up hills of extreme gradients. It was rainy season in Ecuador so we frequently found ourselves cycling in dense fog or rain all day. The dampness made cycling uphill on cobbles extremely slippery and dangerous to do, especially on a bike that weighed the same amount as I did! I found myself having to get off the saddle and push my bike up steep hill after steep hill, most of which only 4x4’s were able to drive up.

Ecuadorians seemed to prefer to build roads straight up the mountain rather than having the road switch back a few times to gradually take you up. Because of this, our progress became infuriatingly slow - down from 80km per day in Colombia to 40-50km in good weather. 

Ecuador took us to new heights. Most days we were at an altitude of 3000-4000m. Although thankfully neither of us got altitude sickness, doing such intense physical activity so far above sea level left me incredibly out of puff to the point that I would struggle to catch my breath. 

The picture painted of cycling through Ecuador online and on social media contrasted immensely with the reality of doing so. Cycle-touring blogs and Instagram accounts that I’ve been following whilst on the trip are endlessly positive highlight reels of what it’s like cycling on the best days. Nobody tells you that you will be woken up in the middle of the night with searing pain in your legs from the build up of lactic acid. Nobody tells you that on the worst day of your period you will be biking 2000m of elevation instead of running yourself a hot bath and stuffing your face with chocolate. 

After a while in Ecuador, I started to expect every day to be another bad day, which kickstarted a dangerous spiral of negativity. I would look at Max cycling ahead of me in the distance, conquering each hill much more easily and happily than I could, and I would wonder why I was not able to do the same. I was asking myself why on earth I was putting my mind and body through this every day. It was the first time on the trip that I truly missed home.

Ecuador uses the dollar and is much more expensive than Colombia. Because of this to save money we did a lot more camping than we usually would. However because of the persistent rain we found ourselves needing to camp under shelter, once taking refuge on a volleyball pitch next to the side of the road, other times in hostel courtyards. Not splashing out on a bed in a hostel very often meant that we were tackling the Andes on very little sleep for as long as ten days in a row without a break. 

This has been a pretty negative account (sorry!). However it was not totally miserable in Ecuador. On dry days, we got to camp in some of the most amazing, wild spots that have been better than anywhere else on the trip thus far. We spent time camping next to waterfalls and at the base of volcanoes. Between villages while cycling on dirt roads we were very often the only the people around. We saw lots of llamas and alpacas for the first time on the trip! 

However no amount of cute, fluffy llamas could make up for the difficulty of the cycling and unfortunately my morale was low. The strain of undertaking such an intense physical challenge and spending every minute of the day together began to take a toll on mine and Max’s relationship. We were exhausted and bickering with each other at every opportunity. I was falling out of love with the cycling and in the end we decided that it would be good to take a break from biking and spend some time apart. 

Max and his family were heading to visit him in the Galapagos for ten days, and although I was invited along too I decided to fly to Brazil instead. We were 5 months into the trip and halfway through our time on the continent so it felt like a good moment to rest our bodies and treat ourselves a little bit. 

Our cycle route down the Western side of South America doesn’t take us through Brazil and it has always been a country that I have wanted to visit. I booked my flights to Rio de Janeiro and found out a couple of days later that I was going to be there while it’s Carnival! I really needed to blow off some steam and now had the perfect opportunity to do so - it felt like the stars were aligning! 

So about a week ago, we both left our bikes behind and flew to completely different places. We are going to return to our bikes refreshed, rested and ready to take on the Peruvian section of the Andes! Other cyclists that we have met on this trip rave about Peru being one of the most beautiful countries to cycle through, so I’m pretty excited. More importantly others have said that Peru is far less steep than Ecuador because they thankfully build long, winding hairpins up the mountain at a gradual gradient when possible. Obviously, there will still be hills to climb but after a good rest I’ll be able to take them on with fresh legs and a positive attitude.

I landed in Rio de Janeiro a few days ago and Carnival is every bit as exciting, intense, raucous and dynamic as you would imagine it to be - just times by one hundred. I’ve been at some of the street parties (that seemingly have no start or end) for a few days now. I will save writing about my time in Brazil for my next update. 

Below I’ve posted the full video of our time cycling through Colombia. I’m in the process of putting together the Ecuador video and will upload it in a few days.

Here is the link to track our progress (although we won’t be cycling for a while so you won’t see a lot of progression!) 

http://share.garmin.com/DMB7R

Similarly to my previous post about reaching the end of Colombia, I thought I would write a list of all the interesting things that I noticed while travelling through Ecuador. Again, it’s lifted from my journal so it informally written.

Ice cream! Ice cream! Ice cream! For a country so cold it’s crazy to see how into ice cream the locals are. On every street there is an ice cream shop. In the North they cover ice cream in cheese (crazy combination I know...) I was intrigued by this but in the end I was too grossed out to give it a try. 

The possibility of taking a hot shower is back- for the first time on the entire trip! Ecuadorians mostly have warm showers, which is nice. They don’t have central heating in their buildings so they use propane tanks to heat their water. Every morning a truck selling gas canisters trawls around every neighbourhood, blaring a song sung by children with shrill voices. It’s the same song in every town we have visited. 

Ecuador has a strangely large amount of Chinese restaurants called “Chifas.”

They’re mad about topiary gardens. In the North every town square had shrubs with peoples faces and animals cut into them. 

Ecuadorians are very quiet, reserved, friendly and humble people.

A very large amount of people drive old school classic VW Beetles. It’s definitely the most common type of classic car you will see in Ecuador. 

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