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The Best Easter Celebrations in Peru

Storymaker — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:52:49 +0000

Aracari is well versed in understanding Peru’s yearly calendar scattered with celebrations, and the Easter period is no exception. In fact, the days of Easter celebrations in Peru – the Holy Week of the Catholic faith – are marked by some of the nation’s most notable festivals and events. Catholicism arrived with the Spanish in [...]

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Active Experiences in Peru – Part One

Marisol — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 13:43:48 +0000

Finding action and adventure is easy when you’re in Peru. From horseback riding to cycling, mountain trekking to surfing; there’s something for everyone to enjoy. In fact, there are so many adrenaline-pumping activities to experience; we couldn’t possibly include them all in one blog post. So here’s part one in a new series covering the [...]

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How To Celebrate Corpus Christi In Cusco

Marisol — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 21:28:26 +0000

Every year, Cusco celebrates the movable (in 2019 it is on June 20) Catholic holiday of Corpus Christi, in a grand way. The Feast of Corpus Christi (Latin for “Body of Christ”) is a Catholic liturgical solemnity celebrating the real presence of the body and blood of Jesus Christ, in the elements of the Eucharist. [...]

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Festival Season in Peru

Marisol — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:59:57 +0000

June through September marks festival season in Peru, an especially vibrant time in which you’ll find large-scale festivities and celebrations in cities across the country. Here are some of the most notable festivities of the season, and how to experience them to the fullest. Festival Season Kicks off in Peru Festivity of the Señor de [...]

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Hay Festival Arequipa

Marisol — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 15:00:57 +0000

Described by former U.S. President Bill Clinton as “Woodstock of the mind,” the international Hay Festival is an illuminative gathering of thinkers from around the world. For the first time in 2015, and bi- annually moving forward, a Hay Festival sister celebration took place in Arequipa, Peru congregating some of the intellectual minds of South America. The most recent Hay Festival [...]

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5 Ways to Enjoy Peru’s Independence Holiday

Marisol — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:50:40 +0000

Fiestas Patrias in Peru On 28 and 29 July each year Peru celebrates Fiestas Patrias, the national holidays to commemorate the country’s independence. It’s the biggest holiday in Peru after Christmas and the whole country takes part in the lively festivities. 28 July marks the official day when Jose de San Martin declared Peru’s independence from Spain [...]

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Corpus Christi Cusco: 5 Tips for Enjoying the Festival

Marisol — Wed, 18 May 2016 14:19:06 +0000

Corpus Christi Cusco Festival Corpus Christi, a Catholic holiday celebrated worldwide, is very distinct in Cusco. It’s the city’s most important religious festival and a public holiday in Cusco, which is celebrated with fervor. It is also the occasion that most exemplifies the synergy between Catholicism and traditional Andean beliefs and customs. The main procession [...]

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Señor de los Temblores Procession in Cusco

Marisol — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 13:00:55 +0000

In a country with a depth and complexity of history as Peru, ancient and deep-rooted religious beliefs vie with the official national religion of Catholicism. Add to this the dramatic physical and political impacts of the great earthquake of 1650 and the invasion of the Spanish Conquistadors – and you have the makings of a [...]

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Bajada de Reyes in Lima and Ollantaytambo

Marisol — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 13:00:50 +0000

Every January 6, Peruvians celebrate Bajada Reyes to conmemorate the arrival of the Three Wise Men to the Nativity and the gifts they brought to the newborn baby Jesus from the East shortly after his birth. When Francisco Pizarro founded Lima, he baptized it with the name “City of Kings” because its founding coincided with the [...]

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New Years in Peru: Traditions & Celebrations

Marisol — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 16:53:00 +0000

Some countries have one or two New Year’s Eve traditions, but New Year’s in Peru has traditions a dime a dozen. The night before welcoming the New Year, Peruvians stock up on champagne, flowers, and…potatoes? All the traditions are meant to bring good fortune for the upcoming year. Here’s a list of our favorite New Years in [...]

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