Peru
Stories and customs from Peru.
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Share Doña Pepa’s Turrón for Family Harmony / 🇵🇪 Peru
Share a slice of Doña Pepa’s turrón and wish for family harmony. In Lima, this colourful layered sweet is part of October and the celebration of the Señor de los Milagros.
Put Lentils on the Table to Wish for Prosperity / 🇵🇪 Peru
Put a few lentils on your New Year table and make a wish for prosperity. In Peru, a familiar ingredient can become a small symbol of what people hope the year will hold.
Display Two Pucará Bulls for Family Protection / 🇵🇪 Peru
Display two little ceramic bulls together and wish for family protection. In Peru’s southern Andes, the pair is a familiar symbol of a household looking after its own.
Choose an Alasitas Miniature for Prosperity / 🇵🇪 Peru
Choose a small model of something you hope to achieve and display it as a wish for prosperity. In Puno, Peru, miniatures at Alasitas give a visible shape to people’s hopes.
Share a San Juan Juane for Family Harmony / 🇵🇪 Peru
Share a leaf-wrapped juane and wish for family harmony. In the Peruvian Amazon, these rice parcels give people a reason to gather for San Juan.