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Indigenous Peru
While Peru's social order has been indelibly stamped by Spanish custom, its soul remains
squarely indigenous. According to the country's census bureau, this crinkled piece of the
South American Andes harbors 52 different ethnicities, 13 distinct linguistic families and
1786 native communities. In fact, almost half of Peru's population of more than 29 million
identifies as Amerindian. Together, these groups account for an infinite number of rituals,
artistic traditions and ways of life - a cultural legacy that is as rich as it is long-running.
English Words
Derived from
Quechua
» Coca
» Condor
» Guano
» Llama
» Pampa
» Puma
» Quinoa
