Happy Independence Day Perú!

28th of July is Peruvian Independence Day … ¡Felices fiestas! Find out all about how the day is celebrated in last year’s post.  

On July the 24th 1911 Hiram Bingham III first stumbled across Machu Picchu, the first outsider to visit the ruins with the intention of studying them academically and of highlighting their significance to the world. One century to the day and celebrations to mark the centenary of Machu Picchu’s scientific…

Machu Picchu Centenary Celebrations

Live bands, a symphony orchestra, a traditional Inca “Tinkay” ceremony and a spectacular sound and light show are all on the bill for the official Machu Picchu Centenary celebrations which take place at Machu Picchu today to mark 100 years since the ruins were brought to the attention of the…

Peru Copa America

  The last time that Peru won the Copa América was in 1975. This was the second of two triumphs that La Blanquirroja – or “The White and Red One”, Peru’s national soccer team – have seen in the most important international football tournament in Latin America, adding to their…

Corpus Christi Festival Cusco

Corpus Christi Cusco

Corpus Christi Festival Cusco Today’s celebrations in Cusco mark the 464th uninterrupted procession of Corpus Christi in the Andean city. The celebration has been called “the festivity of Cuzquenians” due to the massive participation of all social groups, rich and poor. The Corpus Christi Festival Cusco is the longest-running religious…

If you’re in London next week, well then Aracari will be too: Marisol Mosquera is assisting with Tasneem Gallery’s exposition at PINTA LONDON 2011, The Modern & Contemporary Latin American Art Show. With an exciting array of art from across the continent, PINTA demonstrates just how boisterous the Latin American…