Tracing back your indigenous Mexican ancestry can be a lifechanging experience, especially given the rich history that all the indigenous cultures contribute to make up Mexico. Contrary to popular belief,…
“Paititi is there!” exclaimed Manuel, “We just need to continue following this trail!”How I ended up half way around the world a few weeks after the birth of my first…
"Death of a Tzocuilicxeque at the hands of the Cholutecas" Legends of a forgotten prehistory Much of what we know regarding giants come from an array of indigenous mythology throughout…
No other legend is as wide spread across the Americas as the legend of 'La Llorona' (or the Weeping Woman). Variations of the legend can be found from as far…
In the beginning, the Andean creator god Kon-Tiki Viracocha created a race of giants who lived in a world of perpetual darkness. These were the Ñaupa machu, or ancient ones, who had…
To the jungleContinuing on my search for the lost city... The next morning my good friend and guide, Fernando Rivera, picked me up from my hostel in Paucartambo and we…
“All that is gold does not glitter,Not all those who wander are lost;The old that is strong does not wither,Deep roots are not reached by the frost.From the ashes a…
Interview with Ayahuasca Shaman Alberto Manqueriapa While in the jungle of Peru, I had the amazing opportunity to film Alberto Manqueriapa, a revered ayahuasca shaman from the nearby village of…
“The first men to be created and formed were called the Sorcerer of Fatal Laughter, the Sorcerer of Night, Unkempt, and the Black Sorcerer … They were endowed with intelligence,…
I originally posted this in 2013, however, deleted shortly thereafter due to names and places mentioned. This is a very rare first-hand interview regarding the legend of Paititi within the Madre de…