compadres
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Celebration
Happy Day, Compadre: A Day of Joy, Color, Dance and a lot of Passion
Today, as the second Thursday before Carnaval Sunday, this year in February, the Day of the “Compadre” is celebrated. It…
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Food & Drinks
Comadres Day Opens with Satyrical Dolls on Posts the City
Two Thursday’s before the main celebration of Carnival, during this rainy season, we honor first the compadres, the co-godfathers. On…
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Commentary
Cuzco Celebrates its Compadres Today
Throughout Cusco, compadres have taken the time today to call each other and send greetings. The markets and many streets…
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February Loco, the Month of Celebrations
February is filled with celebrations and many activities. It is known as the month of carnival and features music, dance,…
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Customs
With Joy and Food Carnival Began Today
In Cuzco’s main square, its Plaza de Armas the Day of Compadres was celebrated today with joyous dances, allegorical dolls…
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Events
Carnival Begins today as Compadres Celebrate
February is the month in which our celebrations of carnaval begin (the pre-Lenten celebration with deep Andean roots). Today it…
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Before Carnival, Cuzco Thrills with Comadres and Compadres
Carnival, the pre-Lenten festivity akin to Mardi Gras, is celebrated all over the world. In each place, people celebrate it…
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Dolls, Fiestas, and Fun Honor Comadres Today
Four days before the main day of Carnival, the comadres celebrate their day. In Cuzco’s traditional neighborhoods this is a…
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Cuzco Springs into Carnival by Celebrating Compadres
Cuzco celebrates today. Parties will last until late, perhaps dawn, just like every other year on this day, In all…
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Food & Drinks
Musicians Make Cuzco Celebrate, the Kaperos of Cuzco
While walking around Cuzco’s Plaza de Armas (Main Square) on the day of Corpus Christi, my ears were filled with…
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