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culture in Peru

This Peruvian Cleansing Ritual Uses Guinea Pigs to Take Out Bad Energy

A popular Peruvian cleansing ritual involving guinea pigs took place at a fair in Lima (Feria de los Deseos) in anticipation for the new year.

Top 7 Awards Won by Peru in 2019

These awards won by Peru in the past year have proven the country's lasting power on every traveler's bucket list. Which was your favorite?

Afro-Peruvian Cultural Dances Recognized by UNESCO (VIDEOS)

Two dances from Chincha are the first expressions of Afro-Peruvian culture to be recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.

Martin Chambi: Photographs Recognized as Cultural Patrimony

Peruvian photographer, Martin Chambi, will be posthumously honored in a ceremony declaring his work as a Cultural Patrimony of Peru.

Roxana Quispe Collante Defends PhD Dissertation in Quechua

Roxana Quispe Collante became the first person to defend her PhD degree in Quechua when she did so recently at a Peruvain university earlier this month

The Pre-Columbian Cultures of Peru’s High Plateau (Puno and Beyond)

For thousands of years, the cultures of Peru's high plateau thrive din harsh surroundings, leaving evidence of their rich culture throughout the land.

Lake Titicaca: 3 Islands and the People Who Live There

Learn about the three islands of Lake Titicaca and the people who inahibit them, who have plenty of history and ancestral traditions.

Immortal Technique: A Peruvian-American Rapper On A Mission

The topics of politics, social injustice, racism, and war are difficult topics to discuss casually with most people. As long as there are differing...