| Society: Peru
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| This pathfinder includes information on Peruvian anthropology, demography, sociology, ethnic groups, women and gender studies, diasporas.
The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Peru is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/). Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.
One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to Peru is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/peru/). Another site one should especially note is the site prepared by the Law Library of the Library of Congress for legal, political, and general information on their Guide to Law Online (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/peru.html).
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| ANDES EXPEDITION: SEARCHING FOR INCA SECRETS (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/andes/index.html) |
| Includes a "virtual autopsy", composed of CT scans, of the Inca Ice Maiden mummy performed at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Also includes Dispatches from an expedition to Pichu Pichu, Peru written by National Geographic Interactive producer Yancey Hall, an expedition map, resources and links. In English. |
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| ARCHAEOLOGY RESEARCH IN PERU (http://members.aol.com/OwenBruce/index.htm) |
| Presents text, abstracts, references, and selected graphics from archaeological research papers presented by Bruce Owen at academic conferences. Includes a photo gallery of archaeological ceramics. Provides information on warfare and engineering in the Osmore area of Peru, as well as information on ceramics and coastal colonies. Links to the ArchNet archaeology index. In English. |
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| ARQUEOLOGIA DEL PERU (http://www.arqueologia.com.ar/peru/) |
| A wealth of information in the Web on archeology in Peru. One of the most fascinating sections to read is Archeological Sites, where the reader will find a list of archeological places organized alphabetically. Other interesting sections include: Topics of Interest, Ancestral Cultures, a Photo Gallery, etc. They also offer several services including the publication of the Kipucamayoc magazine. In Spanish. |
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| CIBERAYLLU: NELSON MANRIQUE: JOSE MARIA ARUGUEDAS Y LA QUESTION DEL MESTIZAJE (http://www.andes.missouri.edu/Andes/arguedas/nm%5Fmestizaje.html) |
| Text of an article originally published in the monograph: Amor y fuego (Lima, 1995). Discusses Arguedas' views on the integration of the Peruvian society. Contains a link to the electronic journal, Cyberayllu. |
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| EARLY PERUVIAN RECORDED DAILY LIFE UNDER THE RULE OF SPANISH CONQUISTADORS (http://muweb.millersville.edu/%7Ecolumbus/data/art/ADORNO01.ART) |
| Features "Early Peruvian Recorded Daily Life Under the Rule of Spanish Conquistadors," an article written by Rolena Adorno that originally appeared in the Spring 1990 issue of "The New World." The article is provided online as part of the Computerized Information Retrieval System (CIRS) on Columbus and the Age of Discovery by Millersville University of Pennsylvania. In English. |
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| HUAROCHIRI: A PERUVIAN CULTURE IN TIME (http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/chaysimire/) |
| Presents an ethnographic and historical guide to Huarochiri, an Andean province near Lima, Peru. Contains a photo gallery and a list of recommended readings. Describes the province's ancient Quechua book and highlights Tupicocha, a modern Huarochiri village. Includes information on visiting the area. Links to related sites, including the University of Wisconsin-Madison Anthropology Department and a Spanish version of site information. |
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| INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, LAW, AND POLITICS IN PERU BY JOANNA DRZEWIENIECKI (http://lanic.utexas.edu/project/lasa95/drz.html) |
| This paper was prepared for delivery at the Meeting of the Latin American Studies Association by Joanna Drzewieniecki in Washington D.C., September 28-30, 1995. The paper proposes a framework for understanding the use of legal mechanisms by indigenous people in the Andes based on an historical structural analysis of modes of conflict resolution employed by indigenous communities and their members in Peru between 1821 and 1968. It also identifies the major variables that affected indigenous conflict resolution in this period and advances a series of hypotheses about the major interrelationships between these variables. A number of suggestions are made regarding avenues for future research. In English. |
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| J'AI TROUVE MON PEROU (http://www.miquelon.net/perou/) |
| Web site about the Mochica and Chimú cultures with valuable historical information and beautiful pictures of ceramic pottery from private collections. The site includes sections on Artesanía, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Arequipa, Music, and Chan Chan. The author has also installed high-quality photos from everyday Peruvian folks and cathedrals in the Cusco and Arequipa sections. Don't leave the site without first listening to some musical selections in the Musique section. In English, French, and Spanish. |
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| NOVA ONLINE: ICE MUMMIES OF THE INCA (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/nova/peru/) |
| Contains information about a 500-year-old mummy found at the summit of Sara Sara in the Andes mountains of Peru. Describes the expedition, led by archaeologist Johan Reinhard, and provides photographs and a map of the expedition's location. Offers details about the artifacts found at the expedition site. Contains a bibliography of related articles and books. Includes a schedule and preview clips of Nova television programs, produced by WGBH Education Foundation for Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Links to the Nova Online, PBS Online, and WGBH Boston sites. In English |
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| SIPAN (http://sipan.perucultural.org.pe/index1.htm) |
| el senĚor de sipan.walter alva.excavaciones.mochica.telefonica.peru.arqueologia.museo brunning.sacerdote.viejo.culturas. |
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| TUMBAS REALES DE SIPAN (http://www.telefonica.com.pe/sipan/) |
| Perhaps the most extensive Web site about the Royal Grave of the Lord of Sipán, sponsored by the Telefónica del Perú. The site includes information on how this sanctuary was saved from looting by Dr. Alva and his excavation team. It also describes what they found and who was this man buried. There is even a 3D view of the sanctuary for visitors with high-speed internet connections. In Spanish. |
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| UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF) STATISTICS: PERU (http://www.unicef.org/statis/Country%5F1Page137.html) |
| The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) presents demographic statistics on Peru. The data includes statistics for basic indicators, such as population, annual number of births, and gross national product (GNP). UNICEF also includes data on mortality rates, immunization, water and sanitation, nutrition, reproductive health, and education. In English. |
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| WARRIORS OF THE CLOUDS (http://www.chachapoyas.com/) |
| This Web site is the virtual domain of the ancient Chachapoyas and the home page of Keith Muscutt, author and photographer of "Warriors of the clouds: a lost civilization in the Upper Amazon of Peru". Includes photographs and text excerpts about Chachapoya Mummies and daily life in this Andean region as well as other recent archeological discoveries in this remote region of the Upper Amazon of Peru. In English. |
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