Wanka — The term Wanka or Huanca can mean: * the Wanka (Huanca) people of Peru, see Huancas * Wanka Quechua in Peru * a typical dance from the Amazonas Region of Peru, see Huanca (dance) * Huancas District in Peru * a Polish hand grenade (Wanka), see… … Wikipedia
Amazonas Region — This article is about a region in Peru. For the region in Colombia, see Amazon Region of Colombia. For the Brazilian state, see Amazonas (Brazilian state). Amazonas Region Region … Wikipedia
Bolivia — Bolivian, adj., n. /beuh liv ee euh, boh /; Sp. /baw lee vyah/, n. 1. a republic in W South America. 7,669,868; 404,388 sq. mi. (1,047,370 sq. km). Caps.: La Paz and Sucre. 2. (often l.c.) a twill fabric made of cut pile with lines either in the… … Universalium
Peruvian dances — Apart from dances of native origin, there are also dances that are related to the agricultural work, hunting and war. Some choreographies show certain Christian influence. Two of the most representative Andean dances are the kashua and the wayno… … Wikipedia
Cabana, Peru — Infobox District Peru district = Cabana image size = image caption = cofarms = coa width = region = Ancash province = Pallasca capital = Cabana elevation = 3224 hamlets = ubigeo = 021501 pop = commas|2918 density = commas|19.4 area =… … Wikipedia
Cabana District, Ancash — Infobox District Peru district = Cabana image size = image caption = cofarms = coa width = region = Ancash province = Pallasca capital = Cabana elevation = 3224 hamlets = ubigeo = 021501 pop = commas|2918 density = commas|19.4 area =… … Wikipedia
pre-Columbian civilizations — Introduction the aboriginal American Indian (Mesoamerican Indian) cultures that evolved in Meso America (part of Mexico and Central America) and the Andean region (western South America) prior to Spanish exploration and conquest in the 16th … Universalium
Bolivia — This article is about the South American country. For other uses, see Bolivia (disambiguation). Plurinational State of Bolivia Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia … Wikipedia
Shining Path — Communist Party of Peru Flag of the Communist Party of Peru Active 1980–Present Country … Wikipedia
Daniel Alomía Robles — (3 January 1871–18 June 1942) was a Peruvian composer and ethnomusicologist. He is best known for composing the song El Cóndor Pasa in 1913 as part of a zarzuela, a musical play that alternates between spoken and sung parts, by the same name.… … Wikipedia