Perhaps the first thing traveling surfers will notice about Peru is the pervasive spirit of Aloha exuded by its people. Though our past is filled with wars, conquests, uprisings and social crisis, Peruvians have retained their dignity and good-humor. Peru’s resilient people are proud of the great multi-cultural past that gave birth to the modern nation. |
Peruvians are primarily descended from ancient native civilizations, such as the Inca, Moche and Chimu. Many are descended from the Spanish and other European colonists. In addition, large numbers of Africans, Chinese and Japanese people were brought in by the Europeans, but soon became an integral part of the marvelous social fabric that is now Peru.
The country’s varied and exciting cuisine is a clear example of the cultural sophistication that has developed from the peculiarly Peruvian mix of people. Peru offers some of the world’s best seafood, taken from the offshore Pacific waters, which are blessed by a convergence of warm and cold currents that nurture enormous quantities of marine life.
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Peru, the birth-place of ceviche, perhaps the world’s most delicious way of eating truly fresh fish, is also the home of ancient recipes that harnessed energy from some of the world’s healthiest foods, such as quinoa, potatoes and corn, including countless varieties of exotic, tropical fruits and vegetables.
Combining native ingredients with the techniques and inventiveness of Chinese and Japanese immigrants, a completely new and unique culinary blend developed into a bold Pan-Pacific cuisine with Asian and Andean roots. African influences also abound throughout the most popular and traditional recipes that combine organic produce with the finest quality seafood, resulting in a uniquely Peruvian Creole cuisine.
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| Now that the nation has embarked on an era of peace, prosperity and economic growth, Peruvians are more eager than ever to share with the world the cultural treasures of our fabled past. Perhaps the defining characteristic of our society is our highly developed sense of hospitality, which rivals Hawaii’s great culture of Aloha, in the strictest sense of that word. Peruvians are welcoming to strangers, easy going, friendly and helpful. Native Andean philosophies hold that reciprocity is the key to social relations: doing for others, as you would have them do for you… |
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