May 30, 2022Member-onlyMama Chira (or How to Negotiate with an Emperor)A long time ago, in the 1400s in fact, in a land we now call Peru, the leader of Cusco began to conquer other Indigenous groups in the vicinity. Little by little the Inca Empire was created and with it, the leader of Cusco became a mighty emperor. The meaning…History7 min readHistory7 min read
Jan 31, 2022What is Intrepid Dudettes?Intrepid Dudettes of the Inca Empire introduces readers to a series of Inca goddesses before narrating the experiences of Inca women, starting with the Cusco Realm in the 1200s and ending with the collapse of the Neo Inca State in the late 1500s. …Indie Author2 min readIndie Author2 min read
Dec 15, 2021Mama Sarpay: Part 3Mama Sarpay’s Foresight During the civil war between Huascar and Atahualpa in the early 1530s, which will be analysed in depth in the next chapter, Mama Sarpay would’ve been part of Huascar’s faction. As a son of Rawa Ocllo and Huayna Capac, this guy was her half-brother and also, through…River2 min readRiver2 min read
Dec 15, 2021Member-onlyMama Sarpay: Part 2The Apurimac River All water was in some way sacred to the Incas and, what is more, they were very reverential towards landscapes. …Peru4 min readPeru4 min read
Dec 13, 2021Mama Sarpay: Part 1AN EXTRACT FROM ‘INTREPID DUDETTES OF THE INCA EMPIRE’ Respected Priestess Sarpay, or Mama Sarpay, was a noblewoman and high priestess, who was linked to the Apurimac River (pictured above). You know what, noblewoman is an understatement: she was as royal as they come! The only child born to Huayna…Indigenous2 min readIndigenous2 min read
Nov 22, 2021GratisAHORA MISMO el capítulo 5 de Cuentos incatásticos está gratis en Amazon. ¿A qué esperas? ;) RIGHT NOW the sample chapter of Cuentos incatásticos is free on Amazon. Whatcha waiting for?! ;) mybook.to/lagrima Pre-compra el libro completo: Pre-order the full book: books2read.com/cuentosinca #cuentoscortos #historias #spanishenglish #instabook #educacioninfantil #infantil #cultura #quedateencasa #biblioteca #escritoresdeinstagramGratis1 min readGratis1 min read
Nov 10, 2021ShoeboxesIt’s shoebox appeal season again so please take a moment to consider these points: - I have seen with my own eyes how very rich children are given showboxes for attending “the right church” (evangelical) while very poor children have received nothing because they attend Catholic church or no church. Boxes do not necessarily go to the neediest children. - It would be better for the environment and local economies for toys to be bought for the kids out in their communities rather than from supermarkets in rich countries.Shoebox1 min readShoebox1 min read
Nov 8, 2021THE REAL PINK DOLPHINSThe pink river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis), also called the Amazon river dolphin, is the largest freshwater dolphin in the world. Its lifespan is only around thirty or forty years of age and this legend, along with others, has unfortunately put the species’ continuation at risk. Certain ethnic groups also believe that the teeth and eyes of the pink dolphins have magical powers and so have hunted them.Dolphins1 min readDolphins1 min read
Nov 7, 2021Member-onlyThe Pink Dolphins of the Amazon Part 2THE DOLPHIN One by one, the others dejectedly retreated back to the community to pray to Pachamama, mother nature, to keep the hunter safe from harm. Yet the hunter’s friend remained on the beach, his lance leaning on the branch on which he sat, his hands idle or else plucking…Dolphin6 min readDolphin6 min read
Nov 4, 2021Member-onlyThe Pink Dolphins of the Amazon Part 1THE WARRIOR A strong legend persists deep in the Cuyabeno jungle in Ecuador, where the Aguarico River flows through Ecuador before it joins the Amazon and snakes its way through Peru and Brazil. So strong, in fact, is this legend, that it has permeated the sector of documentation and records…Ecuador4 min readEcuador4 min read