Page Of Peruvian Oddities Peru is a colourful place, with unique cultures that constantly throw up surprises.
We wanted to put together an archive of some of the things that have amused us
and some of the things that are, for us from the West, well... just different!
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For Those Who Know Rachel Well
('Cielo - Sin Gas', Our Bottled Water Of Choice, Translates Literally As 'Heaven - Without Gas')
(The Second Photo Is From A Packet Of Chickpea Puree That Does Exactly What It Says On The Tin!)
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Getting Water - Not Just A Matter Of Turning On The Tap For Most People
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To Give People A Chance To Pay Their Respect To A Local Deity.
The Religious Canvas In Peru Is Dominated By 'Syncronistic Catholicism', Where Local Beliefs
And Traditions Have Been Grafted Into The Catholicism That The Spanish Brought Over With Them.
The Results Can Be Rather Wierd To Our Western Eyes...
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