Stories & Adventures

Adventures with Perusina and Perusino, stories from the Inca world, and legendary encounters with the gods of the Andes.

Stories with Perusina & Perusino

A Day with Lloque Yupanqui

A bedtime story from Peru about the third Inca, life in the Andes, community, water, fields, and a wise ruler.

The Rescue of Lloque Yupanqui

A child-friendly bedtime story from the world of the Incas, in which Pachamama, the power of nature, and the early Sapa Inca Lloque Yupanqui play a special role.

A Wife for Lloque Yupanqui

A child-friendly story from the world of the Incas about trust, heart, wisdom, and the question of who truly suits a ruler.

The Wedding of Lloque Yupanqui and Amaru

It was a beautiful morning in the land of the Incas, and the sun shone especially brightly over the high peaks of the Andes. Perusina and Perusino were awoken by a …

The Adventure with the Jaguar

It was a sunny day in the high mountains of the Inca Empire. Perusino and Perusina had just enjoyed a hearty breakfast in the palace when they met Tupac, the …

The Secret Labyrinth

It was almost evening, and Perusina, Perusino, and their friend Tupac were sitting in the palace garden. They watched as the sun slowly disappeared behind the mountains. Everything …

The Secret of Thunder Mountain

It was an exciting morning in the land of the Incas, and Perusina, Perusino, and Tupac were ready for a new adventure. This time they heard about a mysterious …

The Adventure of Chicha Morada

It was a hot day in the land of the Incas, and Perusina, Perusino, and Tupac were sweating under the bright sun. They were just on their way back to the palace, …

The Secret of Inca Numbers

It was a sunny afternoon in the land of the Incas, and Perusino, Perusina, and Tupac were playing in the palace courtyard. The sun shone warmly on the stone walls, and the …

The Crazy Race of the Inca Llamas

It was a glorious morning in the land of the Incas, and Perusina, Perusino, and Tupac were busy hanging a rope swing on a large tree. …

The Wild Inca Water Slide

It was a hot, sunny day in the land of the Incas, and Perusina, Perusino, and Tupac were almost melting under the sun. "I can't anymore!" groaned Perusino, laying …

Adventure in Inca School

It was an exciting morning in the Inca Empire, for today was the day Perusina, Perusino, and Tupac were to go to school for the first time. But this was no ordinary …

The Path to the Next Inca

It was a new school day in the land of the Incas, and Perusina, Perusino, and Tupac were strolling excitedly along the mountain path to school, as always. They had a …

An Evening Full of Star Dreams

It was a beautiful evening in the land of the Incas. The setting sun colored the mountains in radiant orange, and the first stars twinkled in the sky. Perusina, …

Secrets of the Mountains

The sun had disappeared behind the high Andes, and the sky glowed in a deep blue, speckled with twinkling stars. Perusina, Perusino, and Tupac …

The Great Chaos with Pachamama

It was a star-studded night in the Andes, and Perusina and Perusino lay in their hut, snuggled in warm alpaca blankets. But suddenly the earth trembled a …

Perusino, Perusina, Illapa and the Stolen Sun Torch

It was one of those nights when the moon hung in the sky like half a potato, and Perusino simply couldn't sleep. "Perusina, wake up!" he whispered …

The Secret of Viracocha – A Magical Bedtime Story

It was one of those nights when the sky was covered with stars and the moon hunched over the landscape like half a potato. Perusino and Perusina …

The Four Gods and the Birth of the Inca Empire

"In the very beginning," their father began, as he made the fire in the house flicker a little higher, "there was nothing but darkness and chaos. But then came Viracocha. He was …

The Stranger in the Mist and Viracocha's Silent Punishment

Viracocha. A village lay high between the mountains, so close to the sky that the clouds sometimes brushed the roofs. The place was rich in stones and poor in hearts, …

Gods Legends: The Legend of Inti and the Stolen Morning

Inti. On a night that grew too long, even the stones slept restlessly. The sky hung low, as if someone had pressed it down with wet hands. No...

The Legend of the Child Who Wanted to Pack the Moon

Mama Killa made the world quietly orderly on these Andean nights. The wind found its way, noises stayed closer to the ground, and even dogs didn't bark out of...

Chasca and the Untidy Sky

Chasca was closer than usual that night, for the sky above the mountains felt strange. The stars were not where they usually twinkled. Some...

Pachamama and the Bowl of Earth

Pachamama was not a distant word in the mountain village, but a feeling that could be felt every day. The wind swept across the fields, as if checking if everything...

Illapa and the lightning that split

Illapa is the god of thunder and lightning in the land of high mountains. In this legend, children learn how Illapa brings order to the sky with his power.

Pachacamac – The Legend of the False Temple

In this legend, Pachacamac is considered an invisible force that does not tolerate excess and demands balance. The story tells of the construction of a massive...

Mama Qucha and the Black Waves

In this legend, Mama Qucha appears on the coast of Peru when the sea becomes restless and dark waves roll towards a fishing village. People fear the...