· February, 2008

Stories about Peru from February, 2008

Peru: Stray Dogs in Iquitos

Juan Arellanos of Globalizado [es] introduces the organization called Amazon Care, which takes care of stray dogs and attempts to find new homes for them in Iquitos, Peru.

25 February 2008

Peru: Nude Cyclist Protest

Carlos García of La Cofradía [es] will participate in a gathering of nude cyclists, who will take to the streets on March 8th to protest against “how cyclists are unprotected...

21 February 2008

Peru: Earthquake Area Abandoned

Six months after the earthquake destroyed a large part of the Peruvian cities of Pisco, Ica and other nearby cities, Juan Sheput of Mate Pastor [es] states that most of...

15 February 2008

Peru: National Treasures – Pisco Sours, Ceviche and Cumbia

Peru is often known for its archaeological treasures such as Machu Picchu. Others point to its natural and ecological treasures of the Amazon or Andes Mountains. Some bloggers have taken a different course, and pick national treasures that appeal mainly to the 5 senses.

8 February 2008

Discovering the Peruvian Carnival

The author of Tordesilhas [pt], a blog by a Brazilian living in Lima, is surprised to discover that there is a beautiful tradition of carnival in Peru. In this post,...

3 February 2008

Juliana Rincón: A multi-tasking blogger

Meet Juliana Ricón Parra, a multi-tasking blogger from Peru, now living in Colombia. She has been a Global Voices Author for two years and has just started a new role as Video Editor. Juliana talks about blogging, her participation in the citizen media project HiperBarrio, the new challenges in her professional life and the lovely South American food.

3 February 2008

Peru: The Fascination with Cuy

Alejandro at Peru Food writes about all of the curiosity and fascination with cuy. This rodent, also known as a guinea pig, is a popular dish in the Andes and...

1 February 2008