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Peruvian Tamales

Tamales

Corn / potatoe dough boiled wrapped in a banana leaf

Tamales are a very traditional Latin American dish. In Peru Tamales come in many forms and sizes. Each region, even each town or family has its own version.

They are made of starchy dough, often corn- or potatoes based, to which meats (pork or chicken), cheese, chilies, vegetables, garlic and other spices are added. This mixture is wrapped in banana leafs, properly tied and cooked in boiling water.

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Peru Event Calendar

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March 2019
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53rd International Grape Harvest Festival in Ica 2019
Let the party begin: Ica once again celebrates the grape harvest with the Festival Internacional de la Vendimia (International Grape Harvest Festival) at the beginning of March 2019.
Hasbro Play Fest in Lima 2019
For the first time the Play Fest, a festival for children where the most popular toy brands offer lots of playing, fun activities and entertainment in a different way, comes to Lima this summer.
Alan Walker in Lima – Different World Tour 2019
21:00
After his outstanding performance at the 10th edition of the Vivo X El Rock Festival, Alan Walker, Norwegian DJ and record producer, returns to Lima at the beginning of March 2019.
Date : Friday, 01 March 2019
2
53rd International Grape Harvest Festival in Ica 2019
Let the party begin: Ica once again celebrates the grape harvest with the Festival Internacional de la Vendimia (International Grape Harvest Festival) at the beginning of March 2019.
Carnival of Cajamarca 2019
Cajamarca, known as the capital of the Peruvian Carnival with the largest and most enthusiastic festivities in the country, celebrates its famous Carnaval de Cajamarca in 2019 from March 2 to 6.
Hasbro Play Fest in Lima 2019
For the first time the Play Fest, a festival for children where the most popular toy brands offer lots of playing, fun activities and entertainment in a different way, comes to Lima this summer.
Inka Challenge Punta Negra 2019
17:00
Inka Challenge 2019, the first obstacle course race (OCR) in Peru, once again takes place in Punta Negra located about 50 km south of Lima at the beginning of March, this time in a special night edition.
Date : Saturday, 02 March 2019
3
53rd International Grape Harvest Festival in Ica 2019
Let the party begin: Ica once again celebrates the grape harvest with the Festival Internacional de la Vendimia (International Grape Harvest Festival) at the beginning of March 2019.
Carnival of Cajamarca 2019
Cajamarca, known as the capital of the Peruvian Carnival with the largest and most enthusiastic festivities in the country, celebrates its famous Carnaval de Cajamarca in 2019 from March 2 to 6.
Hasbro Play Fest in Lima 2019
For the first time the Play Fest, a festival for children where the most popular toy brands offer lots of playing, fun activities and entertainment in a different way, comes to Lima this summer.
Open Museums in Peru – Museos Abiertos
Open Museums (Museos Abiertos), an initiative of the Peruvian Ministry of Culture that allows Peruvians and foreign residents to visit more than 50 public museum, archaeological sites and historical places throughout the country free of charge, returns in 2019.
Date : Sunday, 03 March 2019
4
53rd International Grape Harvest Festival in Ica 2019
Let the party begin: Ica once again celebrates the grape harvest with the Festival Internacional de la Vendimia (International Grape Harvest Festival) at the beginning of March 2019.
Carnival of Cajamarca 2019
Cajamarca, known as the capital of the Peruvian Carnival with the largest and most enthusiastic festivities in the country, celebrates its famous Carnaval de Cajamarca in 2019 from March 2 to 6.
Date : Monday, 04 March 2019
5
53rd International Grape Harvest Festival in Ica 2019
Let the party begin: Ica once again celebrates the grape harvest with the Festival Internacional de la Vendimia (International Grape Harvest Festival) at the beginning of March 2019.
Carnival of Cajamarca 2019
Cajamarca, known as the capital of the Peruvian Carnival with the largest and most enthusiastic festivities in the country, celebrates its famous Carnaval de Cajamarca in 2019 from March 2 to 6.
Date : Tuesday, 05 March 2019
6
53rd International Grape Harvest Festival in Ica 2019
Let the party begin: Ica once again celebrates the grape harvest with the Festival Internacional de la Vendimia (International Grape Harvest Festival) at the beginning of March 2019.
Carnival of Cajamarca 2019
Cajamarca, known as the capital of the Peruvian Carnival with the largest and most enthusiastic festivities in the country, celebrates its famous Carnaval de Cajamarca in 2019 from March 2 to 6.
FAE Lima 2019 – Performing Arts Festival in Lima
In March the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival, returns in its 3rd edition to the Peruvian capital.
Date : Wednesday, 06 March 2019
7
53rd International Grape Harvest Festival in Ica 2019
Let the party begin: Ica once again celebrates the grape harvest with the Festival Internacional de la Vendimia (International Grape Harvest Festival) at the beginning of March 2019.
FAE Lima 2019 – Performing Arts Festival in Lima
In March the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival, returns in its 3rd edition to the Peruvian capital.
Wisin & Yandel in Lima - Como Antes Tour 2019
21:00
Wisin & Yandel, legendary Puerto Rican reggaeton duo, make a stop in Lima as part of their world tour “Como Antes” in March 2019.
Date : Thursday, 07 March 2019
8
53rd International Grape Harvest Festival in Ica 2019
Let the party begin: Ica once again celebrates the grape harvest with the Festival Internacional de la Vendimia (International Grape Harvest Festival) at the beginning of March 2019.
FAE Lima 2019 – Performing Arts Festival in Lima
In March the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival, returns in its 3rd edition to the Peruvian capital.
Psychedelic Carnival 2019 in Lima
Psychedelic Carnival 2019, the Art, Music & Psychedelic Culture Festival, is back in Lima in March, this year already in its 6th edition.
Date : Friday, 08 March 2019
9
53rd International Grape Harvest Festival in Ica 2019
Let the party begin: Ica once again celebrates the grape harvest with the Festival Internacional de la Vendimia (International Grape Harvest Festival) at the beginning of March 2019.
FAE Lima 2019 – Performing Arts Festival in Lima
In March the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival, returns in its 3rd edition to the Peruvian capital.
Psychedelic Carnival 2019 in Lima
Psychedelic Carnival 2019, the Art, Music & Psychedelic Culture Festival, is back in Lima in March, this year already in its 6th edition.
Used English Books Sale at the Good Shepherd Church 2019
10:00
The used English books sale at the Good Shepherd Church, which is eagerly awaited by many expats in Lima, is back again in March 2019.
Date : Saturday, 09 March 2019
10
53rd International Grape Harvest Festival in Ica 2019
Let the party begin: Ica once again celebrates the grape harvest with the Festival Internacional de la Vendimia (International Grape Harvest Festival) at the beginning of March 2019.
FAE Lima 2019 – Performing Arts Festival in Lima
In March the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival, returns in its 3rd edition to the Peruvian capital.
Psychedelic Carnival 2019 in Lima
Psychedelic Carnival 2019, the Art, Music & Psychedelic Culture Festival, is back in Lima in March, this year already in its 6th edition.
Luis Miguel in Lima 2019 - Mexico por Siempre
21:00
Luis Miguel, a musical icon and considered the most successful artist in Latin America, is returning to Lima at the beginning of March 2019.
Date : Sunday, 10 March 2019
11
FAE Lima 2019 – Performing Arts Festival in Lima
In March the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival, returns in its 3rd edition to the Peruvian capital.
Date : Monday, 11 March 2019
12
FAE Lima 2019 – Performing Arts Festival in Lima
In March the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival, returns in its 3rd edition to the Peruvian capital.
Passenger in Lima – Runaway Tour 2019
21:00
Passenger (aka Michael Rosenberg) is coming to Lima for the first time in March 2019 in support of his latest studio album “Runaway” which was released in August 2018.
Date : Tuesday, 12 March 2019
13
FAE Lima 2019 – Performing Arts Festival in Lima
In March the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival, returns in its 3rd edition to the Peruvian capital.
Date : Wednesday, 13 March 2019
14
FAE Lima 2019 – Performing Arts Festival in Lima
In March the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival, returns in its 3rd edition to the Peruvian capital.
Date : Thursday, 14 March 2019
15
El Mundo según Mafalda – The World according to Mafalda in Lima 2019
El Mundo según Mafalda (The World according to Mafalda), a graphic exhibition of the famous Argentine comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado Saco, better known by his pen name Quino, is finally coming to Lima this March.
FAE Lima 2019 – Performing Arts Festival in Lima
In March the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival, returns in its 3rd edition to the Peruvian capital.
Date : Friday, 15 March 2019
16
El Mundo según Mafalda – The World according to Mafalda in Lima 2019
El Mundo según Mafalda (The World according to Mafalda), a graphic exhibition of the famous Argentine comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado Saco, better known by his pen name Quino, is finally coming to Lima this March.
FAE Lima 2019 – Performing Arts Festival in Lima
In March the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival, returns in its 3rd edition to the Peruvian capital.
Urban Latin Fest in Lima 2019
19:00
The Urban Latin Fest 2019, the festival that will move the Peruvian capital with the best urban sounds and Latin flavor, is held in mid-March.
Date : Saturday, 16 March 2019
17
El Mundo según Mafalda – The World according to Mafalda in Lima 2019
El Mundo según Mafalda (The World according to Mafalda), a graphic exhibition of the famous Argentine comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado Saco, better known by his pen name Quino, is finally coming to Lima this March.
Festival de la Lucuma - Lucuma Festival 2019 in Pachacamac
10:00
After many years the Festival de la Lucuma, the festival dedicated entirely to the Peruvian fruit Lucuma, finally returns to Pachacamac, which is located about 45km (28 miles) south of Lima and one of the growing regions of this Peruvian superfood.
Date : Sunday, 17 March 2019
18
El Mundo según Mafalda – The World according to Mafalda in Lima 2019
El Mundo según Mafalda (The World according to Mafalda), a graphic exhibition of the famous Argentine comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado Saco, better known by his pen name Quino, is finally coming to Lima this March.
Date : Monday, 18 March 2019
19
El Mundo según Mafalda – The World according to Mafalda in Lima 2019
El Mundo según Mafalda (The World according to Mafalda), a graphic exhibition of the famous Argentine comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado Saco, better known by his pen name Quino, is finally coming to Lima this March.
Date : Tuesday, 19 March 2019
20
Anima Peru 2019
After last year’s huge success, the Anima Peru, the most important event of the animation industry in Peru, returns to Lima in March.
El Mundo según Mafalda – The World according to Mafalda in Lima 2019
El Mundo según Mafalda (The World according to Mafalda), a graphic exhibition of the famous Argentine comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado Saco, better known by his pen name Quino, is finally coming to Lima this March.
Date : Wednesday, 20 March 2019
21
Anima Peru 2019
After last year’s huge success, the Anima Peru, the most important event of the animation industry in Peru, returns to Lima in March.
El Mundo según Mafalda – The World according to Mafalda in Lima 2019
El Mundo según Mafalda (The World according to Mafalda), a graphic exhibition of the famous Argentine comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado Saco, better known by his pen name Quino, is finally coming to Lima this March.
Feria India 2019 – India Fair in Lima
The Embassy of India in Peru and the Chamber of Commerce of Lima organize the Feria India (India Fair) which takes place in its 3rd edition from March 21 to 25 at the Jockey Exhibition Center.
Date : Thursday, 21 March 2019
22
Anima Peru 2019
After last year’s huge success, the Anima Peru, the most important event of the animation industry in Peru, returns to Lima in March.
El Mundo según Mafalda – The World according to Mafalda in Lima 2019
El Mundo según Mafalda (The World according to Mafalda), a graphic exhibition of the famous Argentine comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado Saco, better known by his pen name Quino, is finally coming to Lima this March.
Feria India 2019 – India Fair in Lima
The Embassy of India in Peru and the Chamber of Commerce of Lima organize the Feria India (India Fair) which takes place in its 3rd edition from March 21 to 25 at the Jockey Exhibition Center.
Date : Friday, 22 March 2019
23
Anima Peru 2019
After last year’s huge success, the Anima Peru, the most important event of the animation industry in Peru, returns to Lima in March.
El Mundo según Mafalda – The World according to Mafalda in Lima 2019
El Mundo según Mafalda (The World according to Mafalda), a graphic exhibition of the famous Argentine comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado Saco, better known by his pen name Quino, is finally coming to Lima this March.
Feria India 2019 – India Fair in Lima
The Embassy of India in Peru and the Chamber of Commerce of Lima organize the Feria India (India Fair) which takes place in its 3rd edition from March 21 to 25 at the Jockey Exhibition Center.
Tono Tonero 90s – Techno edition in Lima 2019
22:00
The party in town for all lovers of the 90s returns to Lima in March 2019, this time in a special Techno edition.
Date : Saturday, 23 March 2019
24
El Mundo según Mafalda – The World according to Mafalda in Lima 2019
El Mundo según Mafalda (The World according to Mafalda), a graphic exhibition of the famous Argentine comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado Saco, better known by his pen name Quino, is finally coming to Lima this March.
Feria India 2019 – India Fair in Lima
The Embassy of India in Peru and the Chamber of Commerce of Lima organize the Feria India (India Fair) which takes place in its 3rd edition from March 21 to 25 at the Jockey Exhibition Center.
Date : Sunday, 24 March 2019
25
El Mundo según Mafalda – The World according to Mafalda in Lima 2019
El Mundo según Mafalda (The World according to Mafalda), a graphic exhibition of the famous Argentine comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado Saco, better known by his pen name Quino, is finally coming to Lima this March.
Feria India 2019 – India Fair in Lima
The Embassy of India in Peru and the Chamber of Commerce of Lima organize the Feria India (India Fair) which takes place in its 3rd edition from March 21 to 25 at the Jockey Exhibition Center.
The 1975 in Lima 2019
20:00
The English pop rock band The 1975, popular especially with the new generation for their mix of pop, (alternative) rock and electronic, comes to Lima as part of their tour through the Americas at the end of March.
Date : Monday, 25 March 2019
26
El Mundo según Mafalda – The World according to Mafalda in Lima 2019
El Mundo según Mafalda (The World according to Mafalda), a graphic exhibition of the famous Argentine comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado Saco, better known by his pen name Quino, is finally coming to Lima this March.
Arctic Monkeys in Lima 2019- Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino Tour
21:00
Famous English Indie Rock band Arctic Monkeys visit Peru for the first time ever as part of their sixth concert tour “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino” at the end of March 2019.
Date : Tuesday, 26 March 2019
27
El Mundo según Mafalda – The World according to Mafalda in Lima 2019
El Mundo según Mafalda (The World according to Mafalda), a graphic exhibition of the famous Argentine comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado Saco, better known by his pen name Quino, is finally coming to Lima this March.
Lima Fashion (LIF) Week 2019
Lima Fashion Week is back in the Peruvian capital at the end of March 2019 with the fall / winter collections of 9 Peruvian designers, new talents and Moda & Cia.
Lenny Kravitz in Lima 2019 – Raise Vibration Tour
20:00
For the first time ever Lenny Kravitz, famous US American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor, comes to Peru in support of his 11th album “Raise Vibration”.
Date : Wednesday, 27 March 2019
28
El Mundo según Mafalda – The World according to Mafalda in Lima 2019
El Mundo según Mafalda (The World according to Mafalda), a graphic exhibition of the famous Argentine comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado Saco, better known by his pen name Quino, is finally coming to Lima this March.
Lima Fashion (LIF) Week 2019
Lima Fashion Week is back in the Peruvian capital at the end of March 2019 with the fall / winter collections of 9 Peruvian designers, new talents and Moda & Cia.
Date : Thursday, 28 March 2019
29
El Mundo según Mafalda – The World according to Mafalda in Lima 2019
El Mundo según Mafalda (The World according to Mafalda), a graphic exhibition of the famous Argentine comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado Saco, better known by his pen name Quino, is finally coming to Lima this March.
Date : Friday, 29 March 2019
30
El Mundo según Mafalda – The World according to Mafalda in Lima 2019
El Mundo según Mafalda (The World according to Mafalda), a graphic exhibition of the famous Argentine comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado Saco, better known by his pen name Quino, is finally coming to Lima this March.
Bicicaravana for Earth Hour in Lima 2019
19:00
Bicicleteandoperu invites everyone to join the Bicicaravana with bikes, skates, scooters or any other non-motorized and clean means of transportation for Earth Hour on March 30, 2019.
The North Face Endurance Challenge in Peru 2019
This year already in its 4th edition, The North Face Endurance Challenge Peru, the prestigious trail running event organized by The North Face, takes place at the end of March in Lomas de Pachacamac south of Lima.
Date : Saturday, 30 March 2019
31
El Mundo según Mafalda – The World according to Mafalda in Lima 2019
El Mundo según Mafalda (The World according to Mafalda), a graphic exhibition of the famous Argentine comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado Saco, better known by his pen name Quino, is finally coming to Lima this March.
Date : Sunday, 31 March 2019

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