Aracari’s Weekly Insight The Question How many different types of dance are on display at this month’s Fiesta de la Candelaria? The Answer One of the largest festivals in South America, there are over 200 styles of dance on display at this months Virgen de la Candelaria festival, held annually in the first two weeks […]
National Pisco Sour Day
Aracari’s Weekly Insight The Question: To which Peruvian cocktail is tomorrow dedicated? The Answer: Tomorrow, the first Saturday in February, is officially National Pisco Sour Day! Made from limes, ice, egg white, sugar syrup and Pisco, Peruvians hold an immense deal of pride for this cocktail, to the extent that it is considered to be […]
Baroque Music Festival in Chiquitos Misisons, Bolivia: April 26th – May 6th, 2012
Aracari’s Weekly Insight The Question: Where in Bolivia is a Baroque Music Festival held every two years? The Answer: Every two years there is a Baroque Music Festival held at the Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos in south eastern Bolivia. The festival is a fantastic way to experience the diverse and multilingual culture of the region, […]
The city of Lima: 477 years old today
The Question: Which Peruvian city celebrates its 477th anniversary today? The Answer: Founded by Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro on the 18th of January 1535, Lima today celebrates its 477th anniversary!! The occasion was marked with a large party in the central plaza last night to celebrate. The evening began with a fantastic spectacle: 400 different […]
The Dakar Rally: First Time in Peru
Aracari’s Weekly Insight The Question: Which world-renowned rally races its way into Peru for the first time today? The Answer: Having already sped through Argentina and Chile, the Dakar rally today enters the third and final country on the route; Peru. Day 11 of the 2012 edition sees drivers negotiate their way from Arica on […]
Celebrating Bajada de los Reyes festival in Ollantaytambo
Bajada de los Reyes Festival Closely related to Christmas, the popular Spanish festivity known in Spain as “Dia de los Reyes magos” on the 6th of January is also widely celebrated in towns across the Andes. The celebration marks The Epiphany, which sees the visit of the three wise men, or the three kings, […]
