{"id":3891,"date":"2018-03-20T13:06:43","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T13:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/viajescuscoperu.com\/?p=3891\/"},"modified":"2022-08-09T15:32:12","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T18:32:12","slug":"peruviancarnival-and-its-regionalities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viajescuscoperu.com\/novo\/en\/peruviancarnival-and-its-regionalities\/","title":{"rendered":"Peruvian Carnival and its regionalities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nThe Peruvian carnival is one of the most lively and extensive in the world.
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\nThroughout the month of February, joy and festivity are scattered throughout the country.
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\nFrom Cajamarca to Tacha, you will discover what makes carnival so special in the best tourist destination in the world!
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\n <\/p>\nHow is the Peruvian Carnival?<\/h1>\n
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\nWith celebrations for several weeks, Carnival in Peru is celebrated by street parties, music, dancing, parades of floats and an incredible gastronomy.
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\nMuch representation and participation of the population, as always, the contagious party spreads through the four corners of the country.
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\nEach region of Peru has some unique cultural traditions, which differentiates and at the same time complements the general foliage.
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\nSee how the celebration of the Carnival in Peru is distributed:
\n <\/p>\nCarnival in Puno<\/h2>\n
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\nThis year, the city of Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca, became the folkloric capital of Peru during the first two weeks of February.
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\nIt was in Puno that the Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria infected the residents and visitors with one of the greatest religious festivities in the Peruvian Andes.
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\nNormally, one of the most important days of the festival is Thursday, when the Solemn Mass of the Octave and the procession in honor of the Saint are celebrated.
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\nOn Sunday, the Dances in Light Costumes Competition takes place, while on other days groups of dancers and musicians parade through the main streets of Puno.
\n <\/p>\n Carnival in Cajamarca<\/h2>\n
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\nLocated in the north of Peru, Cajamarca is known as the “Capital of the Peruvian Carnival”.
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\nThere, the impromptu contests of verses, called “killinas” and the strong and cheerful presence of the “\u00d1o Carnaval”, a version of King Momo, take place.
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\nThe most striking feature of the carnival in Cajamarca are carnival songs and costumes.
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\n <\/p>\nCarnival in Ayacucho<\/h2>\n
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\nIn Ayacucho, in southern Peru, the celebration of Carnival is considered one of the most authentic cultural manifestations by the local population.
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\nThe Peruvian essence in costumes, masks, urban and rural dances give the Ayacucho touch to the festivity.
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\nA mixture of childish, youthful and adult joy, prized by the artisans’ land and representative of the carnival, contemplate the feast.
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Carnival in Juliaca<\/h2>\n
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\nThe Carnival in Juliaca, a city located southeast in Peru, is a great folkloric festival.
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\nMarked by Taripacuy, custom of decorating houses and businesses with streamers, flowers and balloons, the local carnival party is a blend of Andean traditions with Catholic celebrations.
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\nCompetitions of dances and costumes, scattered throughout Juliaca, mark a unique, joyful and fun carnival.
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\n <\/p>\nCarnival in Arequipa<\/h2>\n