Peruvian Public Holidays & Festivities Chincha - and here especially the district of El Carmen - in the southern Ica region of Peru can be considered as the capital of African culture in the country and is home to the largest celebrations of Afro-Peruvian art, folklore, gastronomy, music and...
4 FOOD FOR RELIGIOUS AND HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS As a result of Peru's heavy Spanish influence, most Peruvians (90 percent) are devout Catholics. Christian holidays such as Easter, Christmas, and All Saints' Day are joyously celebrated throughout the country, often with fireworks, bullfights, danci...