Cultural experiences in Perú
Ceviche
While foreigners may at first be turned off to ceviche, a
dish of raw fish, its lemon-lime and onion mixture provide
a striking taste. It doesn’t taste or have the texture
of being raw. It is one part of many amazing Perúvian
foods. Unlike other South and Central American cuisine,
Perúvian
food is a combination of influences from the indigenous in
the Andes and the Amazon, the Spanish, and African slaves.
It presents some of the most uncommon and tasty cuisine in
the world.
The Quechua
Meet the living ancestors of the Incans. While exploring
with the group, working at your service assignment, or living
with your host family, you will likely encounter the Quechua
people and learn how this indigenous
group has survived over the years.
Inti RaymiHundreds of thousands of indigenous peoples from the Western
hemisphere attend this festival near Cusco. It occurs during the winter solstice
(the summer solstice in North America), and is the traditional festival of
the Incan sun god. At the festival, participants re-enact the worship of
the sun.
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