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Peru's Independence Day Honored in Miami, Florida

(LIP-ir) -- Thousands of Peruvians were among the masses that sang, ate, drank and danced at the 6th Annual Peruvian Festival in Miami.

The festival, in honor of Peru's Independance day, was held at Tamiami Park (Miami Dade County Fair Expo) on Sunday July 15 from noon to 11p.m.

The event gave Peruvian artists, such as Gianmarco and Miki González the opportunity to perform in South Florida to thousands of people and at the same time expand their audience.

The festival is known for inviting Peru's  finest artists such as Pedro Suárez Vértiz the No sé quién y No sé cuántos, Eva Ayllón and many more.

The Festival was organized by Hispanic Group, in commemoration of Peru’s Independence Day, which is July 28. Hispanic Group, an American company founded by Peruvians, has taken on the task of organizing a celebration, which truly creates the spirit and jubilee of a Peruvian Independence day celebration since 2002.

For the occasion, the Peruvian flag was hoisted above the crowd during a traditional ceremony held by the president of Hispanic Group and the consul of Peru in Miami.

The occasion was also used as an opportunity to raise funds for all of Peru's cold wave victims in the highlands. Local companies in Miami have donated large containers in which all of the clothes and medicine will be placed for shipment to Peru.

It was announced that all donations would be accepted at the Santa Catalina de Siena church in Kendall. A bank account. for anyone who wishes to help, has also been opened at the Bank of America. For the account number click here.

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# Jeff says :
16 July, 2007 [ 22:19 ]

How did I miss this???  Why did they hold this event so early?  Isn't it usually held later in the month (closer to the 28th)?  Bueno, asi es la vida.  There's always next year.

# fernando Rios says :
19 July, 2007 [ 11:27 ]

Me da gusto que haya salido bien el evento. Sobre todo la presentacion de Nosequien y los Nosecuantos.

Yo soy el bajista de los Nosequien y les aseguro que nosotros no hemos tocado alli este anho. La foto foto que ven es de hace tres anhos.

saludos

fernando rios.

# Lucas says :
19 July, 2007 [ 11:29 ]

Los Nosequien were not on this festival, only Gianmarco, Miki, and Eva Ayllon. The guy who made this article must been drank.

There were no more than 4,500 people there, probably beacuse of the rain.
 
I was there, and the festival was boring. Gianmarco performed his last CD (not known yet) , Miki made electronic music, (not his hits) and only Eva made his always-the-same show.

Why did the organizers didnt booked the Nosequien !!!

The Festival was different when they used to come !!! 

# raul romero says :
19 July, 2007 [ 12:06 ]

Ha sido emocionante ver la foto de los noisequien, conmigo envuelto en mi bandera. Desde el festival de ese año (2004), no hemos tenido la suerte estar en ese festival y de bacilarnos con nuestra gente de Miami. La foto corresponde a ese evento de hace tres años.

Raúl romero

# israel says :
19 July, 2007 [ 14:59 ]

I didn't have the honor of attending the concert myself and was not able to enjoy the festivities. The article was based on informtion gathered from other sources. I thank you for the clarification and apologize for the misinterpretation. RPP Noticias

# Jeff says :
19 July, 2007 [ 23:45 ]

Raul, me encantaba tu programa durante el tiempo que vivia en el Peru.  Espero que vengas a la fiesta el otro año para la fiesta. 

# Gabriela Guerrero says :
28 September, 2007 [ 05:34 ]

Sr. Raul Romero e integrantes de los Nosequien y los Nosecuantos:
Me podrian por favor mandar un email al
SOSPeruFoundation@gmail.com
Quisieramos conversar con ustedes para la posibilidad de una presentacion en uno de nuestros eventos.

Atentamente,
Gabriela Guerrero

# Malu says :
9 June, 2008 [ 13:20 ]

El evento este anio (2008) se llevara acabo el 13 de Julio, correcto?

# Gabriel Gallo says :
28 June, 2008 [ 05:11 ]

Regards because your Excellent initiative to present good peruvian artists in Miami. please I want to know about 2008 programa about peruvian independence day 
Thanks

# veronica says :
28 June, 2008 [ 08:09 ]

Anyone knows if there's gonna be another peruvian festival this year.I could'nt be there last year
:) but I'd love go this year.
Please let me know. I have been looking online but I can't find anything

thanks
Veronica

# Malu says :
30 June, 2008 [ 10:10 ]

According to this website:

http://www.innandsuitesmiami.com/

the festival will be held on July 13, 2008 at Fair Expo Center, Miami, Florida.

# Daphne says :
12 July, 2008 [ 15:39 ]

Alguien me podria decir cuando es el festival peruano en south florida?!!! dicen que es el 13 pero ese dia no es en new jersey? =S
escuche que era el 27 pero ahora veo que dicen que es el 13?!! HELP!!!!
quienes se presentan este anio?!! es el 13 o el 27?? en donde????
Daphne

# Daphne says :
12 July, 2008 [ 15:41 ]

oops i just read that the comments have to be in english?!! why?? well anyways..please help anybody?? when is the peruvian festival in south florida??? the 13th or 27th?? who is performing???
Daphne

# Carlos says :
14 July, 2008 [ 20:04 ]

Ey Daphne the 27 the festival is in california.. so i dont know if there is going to be festival here Miami on the 27..a friend told me that he saw in the tv that it is going to be on the 26 of july..i doubt about it because 26 is saturday..but maybe..this weekend on the 20 is the colombian festival in the tamiami park...last year the festival was there..so if there is one there year..it might be there. If u or someone listen about the peruvian festival please post a comment on this website

# Daphne says :
15 July, 2008 [ 19:03 ]

Hey carlos! thanx for the tip...yea it seems like this year the peruvian festival in miami is not on the list =[ well hopefully the next one...

# Renzo says :
18 July, 2008 [ 13:12 ]

I was looking everywhere but it seems that there is not going to be one in Miami. In any case, the few times I have gone there is just a total disaster, the park ends up very dirty, perople throwing up garbage everywhere. Only one stand for picarones o anticuchos with a line to no end. It needs to be more organized and as peruvians we need to keep the sites clean.

# nataly calderon says :
19 July, 2008 [ 22:58 ]

I'm pretty upset that there is not going to be a festivity this year. The celebration of the independence of peru is as important to those in Peru as it is to those who are here. I agree with the comment posted, about the park being a disaster and the lines are exsagerating but even if it is for a few hours that day I feel more Peruvian then ever and I couln't be any happier than to celebrate with fellow Peruvians. To everyone reading this
Happy Independence Day fellow Peruavians!!!!!

# junior says :
21 July, 2008 [ 16:36 ]

son muy bonitos y bellos quiero q me manden fotos de ellos

# Lester says :
23 July, 2008 [ 15:45 ]

El Anio pasado tube la oportunidad en asistir a un buen evento organizado en el hotel sheraton en miami, Fabiola de la cuba y una banda muy bueno, quisiera saber si van a organizar alguna actividad parecida a la del anio pasado.. sea de baile o estilo pena.

atentamente,

LesterM

# VERONICA says :
23 August, 2008 [ 15:20 ]

Hola paisanos. Encontre este site por aqui cuando buscaba info Miami. Quiero decirles que como

# VERONICA says :
23 August, 2008 [ 15:27 ]

Se corto el mensaje, bueno decia que como vivo en un pueblito remoto en NY, pues mi gringito esposo es de aqui y luego de casarnos vine para aca. Tenemos planes de salir de aca y mudarnos a otro lugar. A mi me gustaria vivir en un lugar mas de ciudad. Escucho tanto de Miami, y a pesar que no nunca he estado aya, creo que me gustaria algun dia conocer y quiza vivir alla. Podria alguien please basicamente decirme como es vivir en Miami? tenemos dos hijos y por aca no hay nada, pero nada de atracciones ni lugares como para entretenimiento.
Gracias paisanos. En parte doy gracias a Dios por mi hermosa familia que me ha dado y no puedo quejarme porque mi esposo se raja duro para darnos una buena vida, pero por otro lado como que no pienso quedarme por aca en estos lugares siempre. Quiero lo mejor para mis hijos y nosotros.

# Lorena says :
25 August, 2008 [ 09:17 ]

I have a questions and hope someone can help me. I Heard there was a Peruvian Peña here in Miami. Is that true? Can anyone give me more info on that?