Paddys day, Peru style.
July 6th 2008 We were fortunate to have arrived in Cusco just as a week of festivities began. This originates from Inca times, when the winter solstice on 21 June was celebrated. Theres a full week of parades, dancing, music etc.
There were some foreign visitors but it mainly seemed to be an occassion for locals and Peruvians to come out for a good time.
Each day it started around 9 AM and continued u
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