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Pre-Incan archaeological remains found in Huancayo
Archaeologists working at the Wariwillka site in Huancayo have dug up what they are calling evidence of a pre-Incan culture known as the Wari. Peru’s Culture Ministry confirmed the findings Thursday after they were accidentally discovered when a construction project leveled off a structure in the area. “We are recovering and safeguarding archaeological heritage in accordance with National Cultural Heritage Law,” on-site archaeologist Ronald Sullca told state-run news agency Andina. “We’ve found some lithic remains, fragments of ceramics, human bone remains, and a salvage procedure is being performed before handing them over to Culture Ministry for their protection.” It is initially […]Read more...
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Watch: Students kick off Peru’s National Holidays with sign language anthem
Peru’s Nationa Holidays, known in Spanish as the Fiestas Patrias, kick off on Saturday as the country delves into its independence celebrations. The weekend celebration will be held Saturday and Sunday with marches, dancing, and events of all types held throughout the country. Students from Ludwig Van Beethoven High School in Lima got the party started early on Friday when they published a moving rendition of Peru’s national anthem in sign language. A group of 20 schoolchildren recited the anthem in the below video published on the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations’ Facebook page Friday: The children are appropriately dressed […]Read more...
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Designers bring a Peruvian touch to Colombia fashion week
Medellin, Colombia, the ‘City of Eternal Spring,’ hosted ColombiaModa, a three-day fashion event that concluded Thursday and involved exhibitions, catwalks and conferences. Among the hundreds Latin American exhibitors in attendance, Peruvian designers were nestled among them showing off their wares. Peru Reports spoke to some of the designers present and it was evident that Peruvians take advantage of their native country’s wealth of biodiversity and production when creating their garments. Jorge Villalobos, the owner of swimwear brand AguaClara, explained that Colombia has strong competition for swimwear in Colombia. “It’s practically got summer all year round,” he laughed. Despite this, he feels […]Read more...
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Environmentalists suffer through deadliest year yet as Latin America bears brunt of violence
Politics, international relations and perhaps sport are, though generalising, a few of the areas that receive some of the most attention in Latin American countries. This is joined by reporting on crime, conflicts and culture, and even transport and redevelopment make the cut. Environmental news is, however, one area of reporting that receives somewhat less attention, and as the global awareness of eco-issues become evermore vocal, Latin America in its quest for sustainability, should not be left behind. One of the most presiding issues for the Latin area, of which six countries rank in the top ten most diverse countries in the […]Read more...
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Peru’s Pisco blows away Chinese consumers at gastronomic festival
The Peruvian Gastronomic Festival is taking over the Chinese cities of Beijing and Chengdu after having kicked off Monday. One of the biggest takeaways from China is the popularity of Peru’s traditional liquor pisco. With a recent event centered around pisco coordinated by the Peruvian Embassy in China and Peru’s Trade Office in Beijing, Chinese consumers came away with good impressions of the grape-based alcoholic drink, according to Peruvian state news agency Andina. “Pisco has a fruity aroma that can captivate anyone who tries it, and that is why I think it may be very successful here in China,” Chinese journalist […]Read more...
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Arequipa is one of the most vulnerable cities to volcano in the world, study shows
Being surrounded by three volcanoes gives Arequipa a stunning backdrop that could rival any city in the world in terms of beauty. But it also makes it one of the world’s most vulnerable cities, according to a new study. Findings from Peru’s Institute of Geology, Mining and Extraction (Ingemmet) show that Arequipa ranks third in the world in measurements of vulnerability to volcanic activity. For example, a potential eruption from Misti Volcano could see high levels of ash, rock fall and molten lava quickly reach the city center. The report further attempts to explain how the small city could prepare […]Read more...
