Beyond the Stones of Machu Picchu: Folk Tales and Stories of Inca Life

In Elizabeth Conrad Van Buskirk's enlivened folktales of Inca culture, we see and hear text and texture's interweave, Pacha Mama(Mother Earth)and other values honored. Together with Quechua artist, Angel Callanaupa, Van Buskirk presents a rich reading experience that children and adults alike will enjoy.

I love this book. If you are interested in the weaving culture of the Quechua this is a wonderful book. I want to learn more.

excellent book I really enjoyed it allot and I am 65 years young

Beautifully writing and illustrated. Important part of recent Peru experience.

There is something so special about passing along a tale.Stories teach us so many things.As life changes and we don't talk as muchwe are losing these beautiful tales.This book changes some of that and putspen to paper to record the tales for eternity.The legends take you through the folklorethat takes you through the yearand festivities.The stories are beautiful and have so manyhidden meanings.The book not only brings the stories to you,it brings the beautiful traditions ofMachu Picchu.I am reading the stories to my son.I love the fact that he can be taken intoa world that is far from his own.He is enjoying them so much and has alreadyasked if he could visit the region.The beautiful paintings in this bookbring the stories and tales to life.It takes the vivid story lines and putsthem into wonderful multicolouredpictures.This is the sort of book that you buyas an heirloom.It can be passed down the generationsand shared as they have been shared in the past.It's important that these stories areput down on paper.The thought of all the things that have alreadybeen lost is a sad one.This book is a celebrating of Inca lifeand all the messages the elders wanted passeddown from generation to generation.I feel privileged to have read this book.I also feel privileged that I have been ableto read it to my son andpass on the stories.This book is extremely special.I would highly recommend it for everyone.It's one that will become part of your lifeand make it more beautiful.I received this book to review.However all opinions expressed are my own.No monies were exchanged.

This is a beautiful anthology of tales both in the telling and illustration based on the author's many years' experience with Peruvian culture and notes she took over a long period of time from friends' telling. She came to the culture from a special stance because she was a weaver. She held out and did not publish for years because she would not without the use of Angel Callanaupa Alvarez's paintings as illustrations. The book is suitable for an audience ranging from children through adult.

A lovely book that's beautifully written. These folks tales give you a sense of Inca life and an appreciation of traditions, art and weavings. It almost feels like you stepped back in time. I bought one for myself and gave one as a gift.

This lovely book offers a creative and lovely way to discover and appreciate South American native peoples through fascinating folk tales, stories and art. Truly unique and beautiful.

I bought this book as I’m going to Peru in April and wanted to learn about the Inca folklore. The book is stunningly illustrated and well printed. The stories are engaging but quite simply written so if you like rich and advanced lnguage, it’s not a book for you. Regardless, I enjoy reading it. I would also recommend this book for reading with a child as the stories contain children characters.

This charming book offers in the most delightful way some of the Folk Tales of another culture with wonderful illustrations by Angel Callanaupa Alvarez. The author brings to life stories of the Quechua people and traditions of the early years of young children enlightening both adults and children to the culture of the Andean Quechua people.

Great book with amazing tales

can't wait to share it with my grade 3s when we learn about peru