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Peru festivals, celebrations
and festivities on January
When
Where
Description
1st week
Huanuco
Since the Christmas holidays
and New Year's Evening, the "Negritos" gangs of each neighborhood
celebrate a farewell party with great display of dances. Some dancers wear
black masks making fun of old Spanish gentlemen
1st week
Junin
Huaconado
Mito District. This is a mysterious dance destined to preserve the
morality of the village. The Huacon or masked man was known as the highest
ranked authority. By mid day difficult tasks are carried out, such as the
"Caramusa".
13 to 16
Huancavelica
Lost Child Feast. Popular feast, that dramatizes the
adoration of the Infant Jesus, Dancers Competition (Negritos) all over the
city. That celebration lasts four days. It is also known as : "Niño Ojje".
18
Lima
The week of the Lima foundation. Official acts
commemorating the foundation. Cultural exhibition, popular fair and tour
to "Colonial Lima". The Main Square declared as "Main Square of the
Iberoamerican Culture". Tourist circuits around downtown in colonial
trolleys.
19
Ancash
Patronal feast of Chiquinquira Virgin.
Great display of popular dances, handicrafts selling. Night
popular fair with fireworks.
20
Cusco
Chearaje in
Canas. Struggle within communities as in the Inca period, with slingshots
"waracas" and "liwias" and other weapons as well, to flirt with the young
girls of the town.
20 to Feb 2
La Libertad
National Marinera Contest. The
most beautiful feast of the northern folklore. Hundreds of couples,
infants, juniors and adults contend for the greatest prize: "El Pañuelo de
Oro" (The gold handkerchief).
3rd week
(Moveable)
Huanchaco Beach
Surfing
International Tournament at Huanchaco Beach
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