Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Ashaninka
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Ashaninka people who live mainly in Peru. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Quechua
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Quechua people who live in the central Andes region of South America. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Jivaro
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Jivaro who live on the eastern slopes of the Andes, mainly in Ecuador. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Peruvians
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Peruvians. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
Mountain Voices
Mountain Voices: Peru Cerro De Pasco
Find out about Peru and the Cerro De Pasco area directly from the mouths of the people who live there. Through the work of the Panos Institute, learn about various themes about Peru, such as economy, politics and much more. Summaries and...
Mountain Voices
Mountain Voices: Peru Cerro De Pasco
Find out about Peru and the Cerro De Pasco area directly from the mouths of the people who live there. Through the work of the Panos Institute, learn about various themes about Peru, such as economy, politics and much more. Summaries and...
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Peru
A thorough look at Peru from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Other
Native American Indian Cultures
Extensive listing of the Native American Indian Cultures from Mexico and various parts of South America. Click on an Indian culture and obtain valuable information about each unique tribe.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: Peru an Introduction
Explore and learn about the colorful and fascinating culture, people, and history of Peru. Learn about the attractions in the country and view pictures.
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: History of Peru
A collection of articles "from a working-class and non-Eurocentric perspective" about the history of Peru. The articles cover topics in economy, labor, politics, society, culture and telecommunications.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Peruvian Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Peruvian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
PBS
Pbs:the Living Edens/manu Native People of Manu
An article on the Machiguenga, the native people of the Manu rainforest in Peru. This article talks about their culture, history, and their use of plants and animals.
Adventure Learning Foundation
Adventure Learning Foundation: Peru Expedition
Thorough, informative site about the country of Peru. Click here to learn all about Peru.
Globe Tracks
Travel for Kids: Peru
An excellent site containing exciting things to learn about Peru from a family tourism perspective. Explore things to do in Lima, the Andes, Lake Titicaca, the Amazon, and the North of Peru. Also, contains picks for children's books on...
Other
Odyssey: Teacher Zone: The Achievements and Challenges of Peru
This teaching unit is intended to focus on some of those aspects of Peruvian life and history that are of great significance to understanding the people of Peru today and their situation. Although some of the external links have expired,...
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Peru
Learn about religion in Peru, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
Geographyiq
Geography Iq: Peru
Comprehensive site that gives you "Facts at a Glance" or more in-depth information about such topics as geography, people, economy, climate, or foreign relations. Have fun exploring the South American country of Peru.
Other
Culture Focus: Peru: Macchu Picchu
Although this site from Culture Focus is short on text, it does provide colorful pictures of ancient temples and descendants of the Incas.
Other
Care: Virtual Field Trips Archive; Peru Ii
Follow a group of 10 CARE youth ambassadors as they visit Peru to learn about the country and it's culture as well as to participate in ongoing humanitarian projects to combat poverty.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Peru: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Peru in South America.
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: Destination Peru
Read about the cultural heritage of Peru on this site. Topics discussed include art, music, religion, and food.
Latimer Clarke Corporation
Atlapedia Online: Peru
If you're doing a research paper on Peru, this is a great place to begin. Has information about the history, people, geography, climate, economy, and more. Click on the map image to get more details and an enlarged view.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cultural Heritage at Risk: Peru
Peru's cultural heritage is extensive and diverse, including important sites and artifacts from the ancient civilizations of the Moche and Nazca. However, these sites are being threatened by vandalism, invasion, looting, and illicit...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Latin America
Article on Latin America that provides a great overview of the region. Discussions include history, religion, culture, links to information about each of the countries, and more.