UJ #17 - Traditional Peru

MORE CELEBRATIONS
JANUARY
Marinera Contest
Hundreds of dance partners from all over
the world come together in the Grand
Chimu Coliseum during the last week of
January to celebrate this elegant traditional
dance in one of the most popular events
in Trujillo. This amazing festivity has been
held each year for the last six decades,
infusing it with history and pride.
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FEBRUARY
Carnival
While carnival is celebrated throughout the
country, the city of Cajamarca is considered
“the capital of carnival.” The festivities begin
with the entrance of the doll known as Ño
Carnavalón, followed by a paint fight, and
lots of fun.
Media
MAY
Corpus Christi
This is one of the most important festivities
in Cusco, dating back to Inca times.
Originally, mummies were taken out in
procession by their family members.
However, when the Spanish arrived, this
ritual was altered, replacing the mummies
with Saints and Virgins carried on plinths
through the Main Square.
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AUGUST
The Procession of the Flag
Each 28th of August the inhabitants of the city
of Tacna celebrate their reincorporation into
Peru after being occupied by Chile, subsequent
to the Pacific War. Since 1929, a flag measuring
over 15 meters has been paraded though
the main avenues of the city and to the Main
Square held by dozens of local women.
Media
24 OF JUNE
Fiesta de San Juan
This celebration honours Saint John the
Baptist, who is considered the patron saint
of the Amazon due to his relationship with
water. During this festivity, each Amazonian
city hosts a big party with music, colour,
and traditional concoctions.
Paolo López / PromPerú
JUNE
Raymi Llaqta
Over 60 communities from the Amazonas
region come together in the city of Chachapoyas
to celebrate their cultural wealth. Dance
troupes dressed in their best outfits tour the
streets while performing their typical dances,
and community members prepare their most
representative dishes to share.
Miguel Mejía / PromPerú
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