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Hello!

I would like to tell you all that I am traveling right now. I am in a beautiful city in Peru called Cusco. The weather here is perfect. A little cold for a person from southern California but it is well worth it. The altitude is more than 3000 meters above sea level. I am trying to get used to the altitude since there is less oxygen up here so I have to drink a special drink called Mate de Coca. The people here say that it will reduce the chances of you getting altitude sickness.

I want to know more of the culture in other countries. Can some people explain me more of other cultures? I like to learn more about how are the people. Also, what is good places to visit to learn more of the culture?

One of the best ways to get an approach to peruvian culture is through its traditional and popular music.

There are in Peru three distinct geographical regions: the Costa, coastal zone bordered by the Pacific Ocean; the Sierra, highlands where is the Andean mountain chain with peaks above 5,000 mts.; and the Selva, lowlands located in the Amazon Basin on the eastern side of the country which borders mainly Brasil.

In each of these regions there are many musical styles with particular characteristics developed into the form of ethnic, folk or popular music.