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Peru - Culture

Peru - Culture
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     edHelper's suggested reading level:   grades 4 to 6
     Flesch-Kincaid grade level:   6.87

Vocabulary
     challenging words:    carved-out, creativity, maze, mestizo, molding, culture, ceramic, arrival, unique, settled, especially, molds, title, harden, influence, practical
     content words:    Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu, South American, Many Peruvians

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Peru - Culture
By Ekaterina Zhdanova-Redman 		  
1     Peruvian culture, like the culture of many American countries, is a mix of native and European art forms. That's because Peru was settled by European explorers in the 16th century who brought with them new art forms.
 
2     Before the Europeans arrived, Incas ruled the land of Peru. The Incas were a group of natives who had mastered many art forms. In fact, they were so good at many art forms that parts of their culture were more advanced than European culture when they arrived. One of these art forms was pottery.
 
3     Pottery is the art of molding clay into shapes and letting it dry and harden. Pottery has been used to create sculptures. It has also been used to create practical things, like pots, cups, and dishes. The art of pottery in Peru was very advanced even before the Incas took control of Peru.

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