High in the Andes, on the steep slopes of Maras, Peru, lies a shimmering mosaic of white. Thousands of man-made salt ponds cover the landscape, quietly telling a story that spans over a millennium.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Villagers harvest salt from five-century-old family ponds using an ancient Quechua principle of collective labor ...

While he may be one of the world’s most highly regarded chefs, food wasn’t the first passion for Virgilio Martinez. A former national skateboarding champion in his native Peru, Martinez decided to ...

When Uriel plans his work schedule late in summer near his village in the Peruvian mountains, his first decision is usually which friend’s salt pond he will work that day. In keeping with “ayni,” an ...

CUSCO, Peru (AP) — When Uriel plans his work schedule late in summer near his village in the Peruvian mountains, his first decision is usually which friend’s salt pond he will work that day. In ...