Dear
Readers,
Welcome again to the second issue of our newsletter. This month, keeping
the compromise of showing you the most interesting traditions of Peru, we
want to introduce you the Peruvian Paso Horse, considered a Cultural Heritage
of our country and one of the most emblematic symbols of the peruvian coast.
Explore the customs of this unique cultural expression through a special
Paso Horse tour we have designed for you; learn about the Chulucanas Pottery
art; read the more important touristic news about Peru and surf inside our
website have you dreamed travel for real. This is what we have to offer
to you this month.
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about our previous delivery,
we really appreciatte all of them, please fell free to keep doing it, you
help us to make this an interesting time to relax and learn.
Regards
José and Cynthia
If you are looking for a smooth riding horse with an aristocratic and majestic
history, look no further, the Peruvian Paso fits the bill.Over 400 years of tradition remain unchanged even in this day of modern techniques. From the breeding, training, tack, and the way the horses are presented in the show ring, the Peruvian breeders and their counterparts around the world have not changed their horse handling methods.
The Peruvian Paso was linked to the upper class of Peru who were attracted to the breed by its aristocratic appeal, a means of comfortable transportation, and their beauty. The landowners bred stock for their own use, sharing a stallion, or a mare with a neighbor who admired them, and felt they would improve his herd. Thus the desirable traits, disposition, gait, conformation, and soundness were improved over the centuries...
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Without knowing the wheel, the Incas could built Machu Picchu
on the top of a mountain?
That Peru has 1,710 registered species of birds, more than the 20% of the
world’s total?
Wiracocha was the name of the Creator God according to the ancient Andean
Culture?
Chulucanas Pottery comes from a village of the same name in northern Peru.
Molded by the hands and feet of the artisan, each piece is exquisitely hand-painted
and then baked in a kiln with mango leaves. The soot from the leaves naturally
dye the unpainted portions leaving a rich espresso color. Each piece is individually
created and signed by its artist.The pottery tecnique transcend the practical side when a man that used to live in Chulucana named Sosa imported the tecnology of the ancient craftsmen and started to make pots and vases made out of mud. His son, Gerásimo, assistant of his father, explored around the pitcher figure and decided to close the bunghole with a molded head. The result was a typical countrywoman of the northern Peru, a chichera, which laterhe made a husband and a family around. From then, to the famous Chulunacas handicarft, was just a step afar.
The cermaists from Chulucanas, now organized in a union, are in the process to get a recognition of the originality of their work, because there are certain central american artisans selling on the internet pieces with the generic name of "Chulucanas Ceramics.
Ancash:
40 archaeological sites discovered in ChacasAn Italian research team discovered archaeoloical remains at an altitude of over 4,000 meters, in the Chacas Valley, in Ancash. The remains of the buildings date back to the 8th century B.C. and reveal that were part of a very important culture that was a link between the Eastern Andes and the Coast. The investigations, which specialists from the University of Bologna began in the area six years ago, have resulted in the find of more than 40 archaeological sites spread out over a 20-kilometer area. The group of sites includes one very large city and a very old ceremonial center, contemporary of Chavin, with numerous stone sculptures. Specialists are proposing to design tourism circuits so that travelers may visit these archaeological sites, crossing through the varied scenery of the Peruvian Andes.
Publicity
campaign launched in USA PromPeru launched its promotional campaign Destination Peru in the United States. Under the theme "Pack your Six Senses: Come to Peru", the campaign will reach 35 million potential travelers through advertising on public television, regional television, daily newspapers, specialized magazines, direct mailing and Internet.
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