PERU!!!!!!!!
So, let's get down to business. Peru is a country located in South America, and it borders with the Pacific Ocean.
Facts That You Need To Know About Peru
Capital: Lima
Population: 30 989 289
Currency: Peruvian Nuevo Sol (1 euro=3.34 PNS)
Language: Spanish, Quecha, Aymara
Peruvian Flag:
The red and the white were chosen by The Liberator Jose de San Martin, and in the middle the national coats of arms is shown. The red represents the blood that was wasted during their fight for freedom, and independence, and the white stands for peace and bravery. In the coat of arms, a vicuna (relative of a llama or an alpaca,) stands, as well as the quina tree and a cornucopia of gold.Traditional Clothing:
Peruvian clothing usually have many geometric patterns, and colors. The Peruvian's use the wool of the Alpaca is often used to make the clothes, because it keeps away the cold. (The animal below is an alpaca.It is the cousin of the llama.)
Here are some traditional clothes for women:
Llicilla: A handwoven shoulder cloth. It is usually fastened (these days...) by a safety pin.
K'eperina: A large and colorful carrying cloth. It is usually used to carry children. But don't worry, the kids are securely fastened inside!
Monteras: A hat worn by several villages across Peru. Often, you can identify which village a woman comes from, just by looking at her hat.
Ajotas: Sandals that are made from recycled truck trees.
Here are some traditional men clothing:
Poncho: Chumpi:
FOOD: The traditional Peruvian Way
Lomo Saltado is one of the most popular dish in Peru. It is composed of sliced beef, fries, rice, red onions, soy sauce, vinegar and cilantro.
And of course, like any other South American country, the Peruvians also have a wide variety of ceviche. For those who don't know, ceviche is a popular dish in South America. It is composed of seafood, therefore raw fish, shrimps etc. And it topped with lemon or lime juice, as well as spices depending on the cook.
Here is the link to a recipe for this type of meal:
You might think this is gross, and I do, but another most popular dish in Peru is cuy. Which basically means guinea pig. The tradition of eating guinea pig goes way back in Peruvian and South American history. In fact it is considered holy to eat this type of meat. Cuy is usually barbecued or baked, and it is served whole (with the head, and the other things...) The meat is colored light brown, and it sort of tastes like rabbit.
Finally, the dish named Causa made of potatoes and avocados. The meal consists of those two foods stacked one on top of the other. The other layers might also include tuna, veggies, etc.
Sources:
- http://countrymeters.info/en/Peru
- http://www.myperu.org/traditional_clothing_peru.html
- http://www.pardoschicken.cl/home#!carta-23-30-Aj%C3%AD-de-Gallina
- http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/top-10/peru/machu-picchu/foo
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