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Traditions and Customs of The Peruvian Coast
The Peruvian coast is the most populous region. Ranges from Tumbes to Tacna and consists of small valleys and vast deserts that are bathed by the Pacific Ocean. Over the long coastal strip, there are many cities and towns that kept alive the traditions and customs of the region.
For example, one of the most important holidays of the Peruvian coast is done in the department of Ica, the Harvest Festival. This festival celebrates the abundance of grapes and wine of the region where the vines turned the desert green expanses.
Held every year during the first days of March, the Harvest is to strip the vines of their fruit to produce the famous wines and pisco, representative of the region. Read the rest of this entry »