Peru was awarded as the best cultural tourism destination in 2017, held at the annual “National Tourism Award” ceremony that took place in Beijing, capital of China, reported the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur). The distinction to Peru was made by Tourism Media, which is one of the most influential media in the […]
This festivity has a special nuance, in which the natural is intermingled with the supernatural; the religious with the pagan; the earthly with the cosmic. Its origins in the villages of antiquity come from a mixture of festivities and rites in honor of the land, animals and plants. They were lovers of nature, which they […]
The first Arequipa carnival was held in 1541 and was practiced by Indians from nearby communities. They contributed to the ”huifalas” (wifalas), a typical dance that is still preserved. During the carnival, “comparsas” from neighboring towns such as Yanahuara, Cayma and Miraflores arrive in the city. All arrive with their guitars, mandolins, charangos, quenas and […]
