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Features / archives for : art, culture, lifestyle
9 October, 2008 00:28:18
Corruption Scandal: Concessions Given over Peruvian Oil
by Vanessa Castro Chesterton
Sunday October 5th saw Cuarto Poder journalist Fernando Rospigliosi presenting the public with four different audio recordings of secretly obtained footage. On them former minister and parliament member Rómulo León Alegría and Perúpetro representative Alberto Quimper were taped discussing a deal designed to give Discover Petroleum International an unfair advantage. The identity of the person who leaked the recordings is unknown.6 October, 2008 17:08:48
Peruvian orchids: One woman's work to shine light on Peru's most exotic flower
Living in Peru
Jobana Soto
Orchids are an exotic treat in the natural kingdom, so much so it’s got Erica Morón de Abad hooked on these flowering beauties. While orchids can pretty much be found anywhere around the world, Morón focuses her time researching and taking down prevalent date on one species of orchids in particular – the Peruvian orchids.
Jobana Soto
Orchids are an exotic treat in the natural kingdom, so much so it’s got Erica Morón de Abad hooked on these flowering beauties. While orchids can pretty much be found anywhere around the world, Morón focuses her time researching and taking down prevalent date on one species of orchids in particular – the Peruvian orchids.6 October, 2008 09:49:20
One day on my street
By Larry J. Pitman
When I was living in a middle-sized town in California, I used to wonder where all the people were in my neighborhood. I never saw many people on the street. In the evening, walking my dog, I would not see another person. Most of the houses were dark, so I would fantasize that I was living in a ghost town.
When I was living in a middle-sized town in California, I used to wonder where all the people were in my neighborhood. I never saw many people on the street. In the evening, walking my dog, I would not see another person. Most of the houses were dark, so I would fantasize that I was living in a ghost town.30 September, 2008 09:41:00
Victor Castro: "Soy un Recolector"
By Jobana Soto
If you’ve strolled along Parque Kennedy during the last year, chances are you probably bumped into a man collecting bags full of bottle caps. He may, at one time or another, have asked you to spare a bottle cap or two for his collection. This isn’t a man with a peculiar taste in collectables but a working artist creating an environmentally friendly sculpture to display publicly in Parque Salazar.
Hanging out at the corner of Parque Kennedy in front of the Municipalidad de Miraflores, Victor Castro embarked on this bottle cap quest a year ago. For months he’s been working with schools, government officials, local shops, and even a curator, to help spread the word on his latest project, Soy un Recolector.
If you’ve strolled along Parque Kennedy during the last year, chances are you probably bumped into a man collecting bags full of bottle caps. He may, at one time or another, have asked you to spare a bottle cap or two for his collection. This isn’t a man with a peculiar taste in collectables but a working artist creating an environmentally friendly sculpture to display publicly in Parque Salazar.
Hanging out at the corner of Parque Kennedy in front of the Municipalidad de Miraflores, Victor Castro embarked on this bottle cap quest a year ago. For months he’s been working with schools, government officials, local shops, and even a curator, to help spread the word on his latest project, Soy un Recolector.
29 September, 2008 13:28:00
One More Paper
By Larry J. Pittman
Football is the national sport of Peru and, depending on the situation, it can also be the national passion. Well this article is not about football, it’s about another national game. It’s called One More Paper. This game has a lot more players than football, but it doesn’t come close to exciting the passion. In fact, most adults in Peru are players. And most would say that they don’t like the game, but they have to play.
Football is the national sport of Peru and, depending on the situation, it can also be the national passion. Well this article is not about football, it’s about another national game. It’s called One More Paper. This game has a lot more players than football, but it doesn’t come close to exciting the passion. In fact, most adults in Peru are players. And most would say that they don’t like the game, but they have to play.24 September, 2008 00:09:21
In Search of a Cat: Efímero Review
by Vanessa Castro
Written and directed by award winning playwright and actress Mariana De Althaus, Efimero is a satirical comedy which tries to shine a light on the answers to the questions we all seem to ask ourselves at some point. Set on a minimalist stage where everything needed to act out the scenes is already visible, we are introduced to Lunar (Alejandra Guerra), an introverted soul looking for direction. An urban soundtrack reflects the atmosphere of the city and modern life, fast-paced and somewhat bleak. As the curtain rises on a glum good-bye the mood shifts as humor is found in the tragic nuances of everyday life. Only when all the props are used and cleared away can Lunar’s questions finally be answered.
23 September, 2008 17:00:59
Shall We Dance?
By Larry J. Pittman
If you go to a party here in Peru, it is almost certain that there will be dancing. Usually everyone joins in, from Grandma to the five year old. A good time is had by all.
That is not the case where I come from. In fact dancing was associated with the most horrendous form of torture. Painful memories abound. For example, in elementary school we had a sixth grade graduation party where the girls were on one side of the hall and the boys (me included) were clustered as far as possible on the opposite wall. The teacher would then drag the boys (me included) across the floor and get us to take a partner to dance. It didn’t get any better in high school either.
If you go to a party here in Peru, it is almost certain that there will be dancing. Usually everyone joins in, from Grandma to the five year old. A good time is had by all.That is not the case where I come from. In fact dancing was associated with the most horrendous form of torture. Painful memories abound. For example, in elementary school we had a sixth grade graduation party where the girls were on one side of the hall and the boys (me included) were clustered as far as possible on the opposite wall. The teacher would then drag the boys (me included) across the floor and get us to take a partner to dance. It didn’t get any better in high school either.
22 September, 2008 00:32:13
Peru Gift Show 2008: Creating Cultural Ties Around the World
By Jobana Soto
The trade market is an international roadway connecting countries through their own cultural artifacts. For Peru, these contributions are vital in preserving and solidifying the country’s historical image. With handcrafts, portraits, household items, down to the very colors, artisans are the country’s life line to the trade market. They present to the world the identity of Peru.
The trade market is an international roadway connecting countries through their own cultural artifacts. For Peru, these contributions are vital in preserving and solidifying the country’s historical image. With handcrafts, portraits, household items, down to the very colors, artisans are the country’s life line to the trade market. They present to the world the identity of Peru.19 September, 2008 09:18:23
Interview with the Wife of the Embassador of the United States of America: Mrs. Fátima McKinley
Noche de Arte, the largest and most important event of Peruvian contemporary art, will take place this year from the third to the fifth of October. Fatima McKinley, wife of the Ambassador of the United States of America and president of USEA (Association of the American Embassy), kindly offered a few minutes from her busy schedule to talk to Living in Peru. 16 September, 2008 09:04:56
It's Time for a Party!
By Larry J. Pittman
Invited to a party? It is not unusual here in Lima to have an active social life. I’m no party animal, but our social calendar does seem to fill up. I often get invited to parties where I am the only gringo so I have become acutely aware of certain areas of adjustment to the party scene.Someone once said that the most important thing that we Americans think about is time. In that regard, when we are invited to a party, it is true that the first thing we ask is “what time should we come?”
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