Culture

Carnaval season is here and many cities throughout Peru are celebrating the holiday in their own unique and vibrant way. Check out these 5.

It may be the second month of the year, but February is right in the middle of summer in Peru. Here’s what to do in Lima in February.

Every January, the Peruvian pisco cocktail is celebrated with passion over the course of a week in Lima. Here are the best places to drink a chilcano and an easy-to-follow recipe.

Though the bicentennial of Peru’s independence officially takes place on December 9, 2024, activities and celebrations have already begun. Here’s what to look forward to in the coming months.

This is the new order. These are the ten Peruvian women you should know about who are doing spectacular things in areas such as tech, science and soccer.

Besides Spanish, there are dozens more languages spoken all across Peru such as Quechua, Aymara, Ashaninka, and many more the government seeks to protect.

The hit comedy ‘Papá Youtuber’ will have Italian and Mexican remakes. This is the first Peruvian film that will have international adaptations.

Huachuma is the Quechua word for the Andean plant medicine commonly known as San Pedro cactus. Learn about its ancient and modern uses.

Here are nine (but you’ll see it’s actually more) words in Quechua that will likely bring a smile to any Andean local who hears you speak them.