Sunday was a free day, so I returned to Museo Larco to see more pre-Columbian artifacts. We had limited time at the Pachacamac Museum because we were in a group. I went alone so that I could spend as much time as I liked. During the 25-minute drive, the cab driver tried to chat me up, but my Spanish was not up to the task. He finally used Google Translate to ask me what my astrological sign is. Founded by Rafael Larco Hoyle in 1926, the museum is housed in an 18th century building covered with bougainvillea. As an agricultural society, ancient Peruvians symbolized the celestial world through birds, the terrestrial world through felines and the underworld through snakes. These are seen frequently in their ceramics and tapestries. The museum contains an erotic gallery which depicts ceramic figures in sexual acts, not only between humans, but between humans and the deity and humans and their ancestors (who apparently re-animate in order to fertilize the underworld). It is one of the few museums who have their storage in open display. Visitors can walk through the storage area and see the shelves of objects behind glass. Lunch was at La Lucha Sanguacheria, a local chain of sandwich shops open from early to late. I had roast pork on a fluffy roll, along with papas fritas y chicha morada, an Andean drink that is consumed nationwide, made from purple corn, fruit and spices, all for about $5. For dinner, a group of us set out to dine at a chifa, as Chinese restaurants are known in Peru. I was expecting a fusion of Chinese and Peruvian food, but it was standard Chinese.
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Karen CusolitoI am a National Board Certified Teacher of English at Hollywood High School in Los Angeles. I also advise the student newspaper, which is an elective class. When I am not teaching, you can find me traveling, hiking with my dog, or doing yoga. Guiding Questions:
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