Carnival of Huanchaco

Carnival of Huanchaco

View of Huanchaco
Genre Festival
Begins February 2
Ends March 10
Frequency annual
Location(s) Huanchaco (Trujillo city)
Years active 1977 - present
Inaugurated early 20th century
Most recent 35° edition (2012)
Attendance 15.000
Website
http://www.munihuanchaco.gob.pe/

Carnival of Huanchaco (spanish:Carnaval de Huanchaco ), is a summer festival held each year in Huanchaco, one of the most visited beaches of Trujillo city, in northern Peru. It is organized by the Club Huanchaco, consists of several activities including the crowning of the queen, surf contest, luau party, creativity in the sand, championships of Caballito de totora, the carnival parade among others, by 2012 the carnival parade was held on 25 February.[1][2]

La Ribera avenue in Huanchaco

Description

The carnival has been held since the beginning of the 20th century, villagers performed a carnival in Huanchaco emulating the famous Venetian Carnival by that time, with the passing of time and the new generations it became organized by the Club Huanchaco, consists of several events and activities including the crowning of the queen, surf contest, luau party, creativity in the sand, championships of Caballito de totora, the carnival parade among others, by 2012 the carnival parade was held on 25 February.[1]

Events

The principal events[3] are:

Huanchaco
Palo cilulo is a dance around a tree in the carnival 

Characters of the festival

The principal characters are:

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Gallery

Huanchaco beach

See also

References

External links

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