UJ #17 - Traditional Peru
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MORE CELEBRATIONS<br />
JANUARY<br />
Marinera Contest<br />
Hundreds of dance partners from all over<br />
the world come together in the Grand<br />
Chimu Coliseum during the last week of<br />
January to celebrate this elegant traditional<br />
dance in one of the most popular events<br />
in Trujillo. This amazing festivity has been<br />
held each year for the last six decades,<br />
infusing it with history and pride.<br />
LimaTours<br />
FEBRUARY<br />
Carnival<br />
While carnival is celebrated throughout the<br />
country, the city of Cajamarca is considered<br />
“the capital of carnival.” The festivities begin<br />
with the entrance of the doll known as Ño<br />
Carnavalón, followed by a paint fight, and<br />
lots of fun.<br />
Media<br />
MAY<br />
Corpus Christi<br />
This is one of the most important festivities<br />
in Cusco, dating back to Inca times.<br />
Originally, mummies were taken out in<br />
procession by their family members.<br />
However, when the Spanish arrived, this<br />
ritual was altered, replacing the mummies<br />
with Saints and Virgins carried on plinths<br />
through the Main Square.<br />
LimaTours<br />
AUGUST<br />
The Procession of the Flag<br />
Each 28th of August the inhabitants of the city<br />
of Tacna celebrate their reincorporation into<br />
<strong>Peru</strong> after being occupied by Chile, subsequent<br />
to the Pacific War. Since 1929, a flag measuring<br />
over 15 meters has been paraded though<br />
the main avenues of the city and to the Main<br />
Square held by dozens of local women.<br />
Media<br />
24 OF JUNE<br />
Fiesta de San Juan<br />
This celebration honours Saint John the<br />
Baptist, who is considered the patron saint<br />
of the Amazon due to his relationship with<br />
water. During this festivity, each Amazonian<br />
city hosts a big party with music, colour,<br />
and traditional concoctions.<br />
Paolo López / PromPerú<br />
JUNE<br />
Raymi Llaqta<br />
Over 60 communities from the Amazonas<br />
region come together in the city of Chachapoyas<br />
to celebrate their cultural wealth. Dance<br />
troupes dressed in their best outfits tour the<br />
streets while performing their typical dances,<br />
and community members prepare their most<br />
representative dishes to share.<br />
Miguel Mejía / PromPerú<br />
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