Christmas around the world PERU

Peru is located in South America  Peru is located in South America.  Capital: Lima  3 official languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara  Religion: More than 80% Roman Catholic

Peruvian Flag / la bandera peruana Flag symbols Vicuna: a animal related to the llama found in peru. It represents the fauna or wildlife. Cinchona tree: where one can find quinine – a bitter crystalline compound present in cinchona bark, used as a tonic and formerly as an antimalarial drug. Cornicopia spilling out coins: represens mineral wealth (CIA World Fact Book, 2015)

Famous for Machu Picchu  Ancient Incan Ruins  Advanced civilization  City ruins at an elevation of 9,732 feet.

Christmas Holiday traditions of Peru  Christmas traditions date back to 1535  La Noche Buena – “Good Night”  Elaborately prepared dinners, open gifts at midnight, kisses and hugs to the giver.  Fireworks  Christmas meal: includes turkey, tamales, salads, apple sauce, and a sweet bread called Panettone.

The Nativity – La Natividad Santuranticuy – Nativity festival in Cusco, Peru. Gifts are placed around the Nativity instead of a tree. Main focus on the manger – pesebre – A manger is a food trough for animals.

Santuranticuy – Nativity Festival

La Natividad – Nativity sets made in Peru

Nativity sets made in Peru

Christmas in Cusco, Peru

Fun facts Santa Clause banned from radio and TV programs – symbol of western capitalism, greed, and anit-Christian myth. Andean Regions of Peru – celebrate gift give Jan 6th Hot chocolate from scratch with Panettone

References  Central Intelligence Agency World Fact Book, Peru. Retreived from: world-factbook/geos/pe.htmlhttps://  Cultural Awareness International. 12/2015. Retrieved from: world-world-part-1-peru/