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The Day of Creole Song
October 19, 2018
Events | October 2018

The Day of Creole Song; Día de la Canción Criolla

Amid the fast approaching All Hallows’ Eve, where faux cobwebs adorn the streets, and apparitions of commercialised ghosts and neighbours disguised in a multitude of outlandish costumes are predictable scenarios, there is promise of unswerving culture in sight. It has been a long standing Peruvian tradition to celebrate local musical wonders on The Day of […]
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Señor de los Milagros
October 4, 2018
Experiences | October 2018

El Señor de los Milagros; The traditional processions of the Lord of Miracles

The Catholic processions of the Lord of Miracles take place in Lima every year during the month of October. The occasion is in remembrance of the events that transpired following a life-changing earthquake which took place in Lima and El Callao in the 17th century. In the wake of this natural disaster, those in the […]
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Procession of the Lord of Miracles in Peru
December 4, 2014
Hotels | December 2014

Inkaterra’s Book Dedicated to the 'Lord of Miracles'

José Koechlin, founder of Inkaterra, commissioned the creation of this new publication in tribute to  the ‘Lord of the Miracles’. The purpose of this book is to provide a detailed insight into the story of the ‘Lord of Miracles’, from the origins of tradition in seventeenth century Lima until now, to its  representation in Peruvian art and its […]
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traditional procession of the Lord of Miracles
September 30, 2013
Our Peru | September 2013

Seeing Purple: The Lord of The Miracles Festival in Lima, Peru

October is Mes Morado (or purple month) in Lima, Peru, and the faithful dress from head to toe in purple as a sign of their devotion to El Señor de los Milagros (the Lord of Miracles). This Christ figure, known for its miracle-working powers, is housed in the Church of the Nazarenes, and thousands of […]
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