A local woman stands in her rustic kitchen in a village nestled in the Sacred Valley of Peru. Wearing traditional Andean clothes and a broad-brimmed hat, she prepares ingredients by the light of a single lamp, surrounded by humble furnishings and earthen walls. Mountain villages in this region have preserved centuries-old customs, relying on agriculture, weaving, and communal rituals, with daily life centered on the land and strong bonds within the community.