Did you know that Perú is the country to have Coca tea? It is calledMate de Coca.Not like hot cocoa, it’s literally made from coca leaves, which are also used to make cocaine. So while this is not an alcoholic drink it certainly has a kick. Coca tea is used for medicinal propert...
19. COCA / MATE DE COCA Coca is very popular in Cusco Region, and other high-altitude regions in Peru. Coca drink is believed to have good effects when helping you fight against high altitude sickness. Boiling the leaves, and drinking it not only helpw with the altitude, it’s actually...
They adapted this religion, harmonizing their ancient culture with the syncretic Christian culture. The mother earth (Patchamama), the principal Andean deity, directly controls harvesting, fertility. People offer the deity a number of payments each year, and three coca leaves prior to each activity...
Likewise, coca leaves – the sharing of which is essential for creating and maintaining harmonious social relations among people and respectful relations with mountain spirits – are placed in the mouths of sheep, goats, and other animals in Ccachín as an offering before they are butchered. Beer...