This work deals with the study of a leafy tree called bean or pajuro measuring 12 to 15 m. height; provides human few large grains dark brown measuring between 4 and 5 cm, which are within a sheath of 20 to 30 cms. long, quite similar to pacay. Limited number of Andean peasants living in the departments of Huanuco, Ancash, La Libertad, Cajamarca and Amazonas, are regular consumers pajuro. In all other departments, during our journey in search of this plant, we have found only faint traces and evidence of their former presence, now no longer sow the locals do not know, is extinct. For its high starch content (33%) in 100 grams of fresh material can be prepared both savory and sweet dishes. It has a high quality protein of 25% (per 100 grams of seeds) is eaten in soups, salads, stews, porridges, breads, cookies, beverages such as milk and pajuro chicha. The pajuro as tree supports prolonge...

The research deals with the study of an ancient stew called Shambar, created for food laborers who worked inside the highland haciendas in the provinces of Santiago de Chuco and Jose Faustino Sanchez Carrion in the Department of La Libertad, spreading its influence to the provinces Cajabamba (Cajamarca) and Pallasca (Ancash). Consolidated Andes hacienda regime, were installed inside new crops imported by the colonial system. After a successful temporal experience in the cultivation of cereals on the coast as a result of climate change (1780), which was wet unsuitable for growing wheat, the cereal up to the Andes Yungas settling in areas characterized by dry and warm. The highland haciendas of La Libertad and other estates formed in our territory where large workforce needed to meet the tasks of cultivation and production of various products, this «peons» in order not to distract their ...

This paper is about a originated in the early sixteenth century dance, having as its central theme the death of the Inca Atahualpa in Cajamarca City. Every year between 14 and 15 August, the feast day is celebrated in honor of the Virgin of Alta Gracia. In this dance festival presents the Incas, led by an enigmatic character called Cusco, charged with enforcing order and discipline; plus dance consists of several characters (Inca King, King Nusta and Others) in which each author (Peasants Hamlet Stone Bridge, District of Huamachuco) represents, reconstructs what happened in Cajamarca. The staging, choreography, clothing also chants and their contents; greetings and bows to the senior officials; the location of each character according to their social position in the dance; gestures and dancing with martial and warrior musical background, do their analysis and understanding very suggestiv...

This work deals with the study of a leafy tree called bean or pajuro measuring 12 to 15 m. height; provides human few large grains dark brown measuring between 4 and 5 cm, which are within a sheath of 20 to 30 cms. long, quite similar to pacay. Limited number of Andean peasants living in the departments of Huanuco, Ancash, La Libertad, Cajamarca and Amazonas, are regular consumers pajuro. In all other departments, during our journey in search of this plant, we have found only faint traces and evidence of their former presence, now no longer sow the locals do not know, is extinct. For its high starch content (33%) in 100 grams of fresh material can be prepared both savory and sweet dishes. It has a high quality protein of 25% (per 100 grams of seeds) is eaten in soups, salads, stews, porridges, breads, cookies, beverages such as milk and pajuro chicha. The pajuro as tree supports prolonge...

The research deals with the study of an ancient stew called Shambar, created for food laborers who worked inside the highland haciendas in the provinces of Santiago de Chuco and Jose Faustino Sanchez Carrion in the Department of La Libertad, spreading its influence to the provinces Cajabamba (Cajamarca) and Pallasca (Ancash). Consolidated Andes hacienda regime, were installed inside new crops imported by the colonial system. After a successful temporal experience in the cultivation of cereals on the coast as a result of climate change (1780), which was wet unsuitable for growing wheat, the cereal up to the Andes Yungas settling in areas characterized by dry and warm. The highland haciendas of La Libertad and other estates formed in our territory where large workforce needed to meet the tasks of cultivation and production of various products, this «peons» in order not to distract their ...

El presente trabajo trata sobre una danza originada a inicios del siglo xvi, teniendo como tema central la muerte del inca Atahualpa en la ciudad de Cajamarca. Todos los años entre el 14 y 15 de agosto se celebra la fiesta patronal en homenaje a la virgen de Alta Gracia. En esta festividad se presenta la danza los Incas, presidida por un enigmático personaje denominado Cusco, encargado de imponer orden y disciplina; además la danza se compone de varios personajes (Rey Inca, Rey Nusta y Otros) en la que cada autor (campesinos del caserío Puente Piedra, distrito de Huamachuco) representa, reconstruye lo sucedido en Cajamarca. La escenificación, coreografía, vestimenta, además los cánticos y sus contenidos; saludos y reverencias a los funcionarios de mayor jerarquía; la ubicación de cada personaje según su posición social dentro de la danza; los gestos y el baile con fondo music...

El trabajo corresponde a la descripción y análisis de un ritual religiosos funerario que aún se realiza en la zona campesina de la provincia Sánchez Carrión (Huamachuco) del Departamente de La Libertad.