Traditions and everyday life in PeruFestivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in Peru. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.
12 keepsakes from Peru
When people think about Peru, they often think about our history, food, landscapes, and traditions. But there is another side of my country that I love: the people who dedicate their lives to creating art.Theatre in Peru is not a…
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Part of a protected natural reserve, the Bahía de Paracas in Perú is the perfect place to sail. Constant wind that can reach up to 40+ knots during 'paracas' (the local name for sandstorms), the naturally sheltered bay, and flat…
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Saint Juan or more knowledge in Pucallpa as "San Juan" is a traditional event where people eat traditional dishes by the river and dance around a piece of wood that contains prizes in its branches (money, vouchers, an others…
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This tradition is celebrated in the countryside, in the town of Huanuco. Some of my family members live there, so on january of each year my mom and I take a trip to this event, where we dance, eat many traditional foods like…
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The engineering genius and precision of the Incas is simply stunning, especially on this little bit of land in the clouds. The Incas mastered the technique called ashlar where blocks of stone are cut to fit together tightly…
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Peru is a very religious country (but we do respect other beliefs for sure) and every October you may find the city center of each city full of people following Jesus image. It is thought that this paint made by an slave hundreds…
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Machu Picchu is one of the 7 wonders of the world, is one of the best known places in the world to have a resemblance to a face. This is a mountain located in the inka city of Cusco, Peru and it is one of the most powerful…
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The Lord of Miracles The month of October comes out every year. Walking all the streets of Lima. Many people in our country accompany the procession as it is a religious holiday.
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Also known as the “City of Kings,” it is the capital of Peru. It was founded in 1535 and is an important historical, cultural, and gastronomic centre in Latin America.
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Perú has different biomes ranging from desert, mountains with snow, jungle and you can find cities in each of those that are adapted to the ir respective environment.
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This is Machu Picchu, it was called “a fantastic city above the clouds”. You should consider visiting this place at least once.
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