Peru

Peru has a lot of carnival parties, which are not just fun or colorful celebrations. The carnival season in Peru is the perfect opportunity for a great deal of cultural and identitarian expressions.

The Carnival of San Pablo in Cusco, also known as "Qhaswa", is one of the most awaited celebrations in the city and this is due to having been recognized as Cultural Heritage of the Nation in 2010.

The Pukllay Carnival is one of the most emblematic celebrations of the city, since it celebrates the cultural and ethnic diversity through the different arts and the colors.

The carnival of Abancay is a colorful celebration and one of the most important for the locality. During the festivities joy takes over the city and the streets are filled with ponchos, sombreros and polleras worn by the troupes.

The Carnival of Ayacucho is a celebration that takes place in the city of Ayacucho located in southern Peru. These celebrations are part of the Cultural Heritage of the Nation due to their great cultural components and contribution to the tradition of the country.

The Carnival of Cajamarca is a celebration that takes place every year, 40 days before Lent in the town of Cajamarca, Peru.

The Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria is an annual celebration that was cataloged Immaterial Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in the month of November 2014, since it has a great amount of cultural, musical and religious elements.