My clothes were getting smelly and unfortunatley my family does all their wash by hand. I decided to pass on that cultural experience and took them to a lavanderia right next to Centro Tinku. At 3:30 I left to go back into town to pick them up and oh what a surprise I found. They had just started a parade in La Plaza del Armas. I couldn´t help myself, I had to see it. I ended up staying there for an hour listening to the music and looking at the colorful costumes. It was not a holiday. No one important had come into town. They just decided to have a huge parade for no rhyme or reason. Americans would say Why? Why shut down the main streets and stores for a parade celebrating nothing? Peruanos would say Why not? Why not shut down the main streets and stores for a parade? We´re celebrating LIFE and HERITAGE! Those are the important things. I just love it. They teach me something new everyday. Take the time. Shut down your busy life. Enjoy the important things.
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| The parade wrapped around the entire plaza and the street after. |
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| I had to take a picture of this. All of a suddent this woman, in a pantsuit, decided to join the parade. She must have learned the dance previously, because she was as good as the rest of them. How many of us would join a parade because we felt like it? |
What a great experience! I would have joined the parade of course, I never miss a great adventure or parade.
ReplyDeleteI love this! You are so right - none of us would have had a parade without a reason, and especially none of us would have joined the dance for no apparent reason. I can see why you love these people.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize I could comment until now. I really enjoyed your last pictures - especially the one of poor Wilbur.
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