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By SirRichard on May 7, 2005

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Quechua speaker in Isla
Taquile

by SirRichard

But there are other languages spoken in Peru. Most of the people from Cuzco and north Titicaca speak QUECHUA, a language spoken by incas. If you go south of Lake Titicaca they speak AYMARA, and in the jungle the different tribes have different dialects.

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	More hats Tip Rating:

By SirRichard on May 6, 2005

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Pisaq market

by SirRichard

Every ethnic group has its own distinctive hat. When I was in Pisaq Market I counted up to 4 different types of hat, all in women with traditional dressing. In the pic you can see the most colourful one, with "flowers in their hair", like the hippies of the 60s :-))

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	Main language Tip Rating:

By SirRichard on May 7, 2005

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We would say "parada"

by SirRichard

In Peru they speak mainly spanish, though there are words and expressions we don't use back in Spain. In general you could understand all, is just that some words sound funny or inusual, but you get soon used to them.
Knowing a few words of spanish is so very useful, specially if you have to ask for a street, find where a bus takes you and so on...

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Updated By nenzo on December 21, 2003

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Panetón

by nenzo

A panetón is a sweet fruitcake sold in Peru at christmas time. It is very popular among the locals. There are several different brands, and they vary in price and quality. The panetón on the picture is one of the best, and cost approximately 17 soles.

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Updated By nenzo on January 18, 2004

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Peruvian Beers

by nenzo

Peruvians prefer to drink Peruvian beers, and the 3 most famous are Pilsen, Cristal and Cusqueña. Beers are sold in 3 different bottles, 330 ml, 620 ml and 1100 ml. The big beer containing 1100 ml is often called "un margarito". It is hard to give a favourite of these, but if I had to choose I think it would be Pilsen. The prices for the beers are almost always identical. For the beers on the picture I paid 4.75 soles for the bottle of 620 ml and 6.85 soles for the margarito

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Website: http://www.pilsencallao.com/ and http://www.cristal.com.pe/ and http://www.cusquena.com.pe/

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	Inca Kola Tip Rating:

By nenzo on December 21, 2003

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Inca Kola

by nenzo

A famous Peruvian non-alcoholic soft drink. I cannot compare it to any softdrink I know to describe it better, but it is yellow and tastes very sweet. btw don't expect it to taste anything similar to Coca Cola or Pepsi Cola.... It doesn't. I paid 1.70 soles for the bottle on the picture.

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Website: http://www.incakola.com.pe

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Updated By nenzo on December 21, 2003

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Peruvian Red Wines

by nenzo

Different from Chile and Argentina, Peru doesn't export much wines to Europe. Therefore, as the big lover of red wines I am, I was very curious about tasting the local vino tintos. The most common in Lima is the peruvian Tacama Gran tinto and the chilean "Casillero del diablo". Both are excellent wines. Without being 100% sure, I think Tacama is the best and most famous in Peru. On my picture you will see the Tacama Gran tinto which I bought for only 17 soles in a super market. There is also the more expensive Tacama selección especial to the price of 36 soles. This one I haven't tasted yet, but since the bottle on the picture is mine it won't last long... :-)

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Website: http://www.tacama.com

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	Inca Kola, La Bebida Del Peru Tip Rating:

By calcaf38 on March 5, 2005

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by calcaf38

I had read about Inca Kola, the hilariously named Peruvian soda. I couldn't wait to try it.

So I ordered one the first chance I got, in the old 727 of Aerocontinente over the Andes.

From the color, I expected something lemony, but the flavor was bubble-gum, and very sweet. No wonder Peruvian smiles often flash with gold!

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	Drinking custom Tip Rating:

By melosh on December 11, 2004

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After an hour of continuous
dancing

by melosh

In the Juli plaza on Lake Titicaca these dancers take a break and introduce me to the Andian beer drinking custom. (The men dressed in suits are also dancers.) One cup and a large bottle. You are first given the bottle, the giver empties the cup in kind of a toast, and then passes you the cup which you fill before passing the bottle on to the next drinker. You toast that drinker, pass on the cup and await the next bottle. Yes, there may be multiple bottles making the rounds so one quickly learns to only put a little into your cup each time. Staying sober at this altitude with the Peruvian generous attitude can be a challenge.

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	Nazca : If U don't like 2 talk... Pour les muets.. Tip Rating:

By Maillekeul on August 29, 2003

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... don't sit on the plaza de Armas' benchs during daytime ! Indeed, a lot of supposed-to-be guides will most probably come to you to sell you some tour... And they will stick to you as long as necessary ! Thoug, if you like talking with local people, it's the best way to do it !

... ne vous asseyez pas sur un banc de la Plaza de Armas ! En effet, des pretendus guides essaieront de vous vendre un tour.. et ils ne lachent pas facilement l'affaire ! Maintenant, si vous aimez parler, c'est l'occasion ou jamais !!

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