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Edition Nº 03, May 2007 Ayacucho Perú |
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SEMANA SANTA 2007
by: Jan kuijt
Ayacucho - a photo impression |
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Ayacucho- Shouting, singing and whistling, getting the attention of the bull, trying to distract him from attacking the chair, there he comes, make noise, drink beer, more noise, more beer……
This event is originally a Spanish celebration, called “corrida”. Because of Peru‘s colonisation, some Spanish traditions have remained and are now part of the Peruvian culture. Of course, it is not a traditional corrida: it is much less formal, there are no typical costumes and the bulls will not be killed. Still, most people are dressed in red and white. The activity takes place in the Arena, where different groups of participants have to face one after one a bull. While one of the team is standing on a chair placed in the centre of the area, the others intend to distract the bulls so as to keep him far from this person. The winner is the team who had managed to keep the person on the chair the longer without falling of it. Sometimes the team does quite well, but other times, the team stays no more than two minutes before being defeated by the bull!
The event ends with an activity that is for sure the one that all the men are excepting for: All the girls, shortly dressed, go in the Arena and have to catch a chicken which is trying to escape from these frightening women in a fury.
MINO-TRONIC FESTIVAL IN MUYURINA
 Muyurina, Friday night - This normally so peaceful village nearby Ayacucho got stirred up by pumping rhythms, alcoholic breaths, a hundred jumping youngsters, up for an all-night-party……
Students of Ayacucho organised this party to rise founds for the children of Muyurina, and also to expand this type of music in the region. The organisation was quite good, thanks to the help of the students of Ayacucho, and the participation of the local people. There were  food and drinks, and animation with jugglers who were playing with fire. From 6 pm to 10 am DJ’s (mostly Peruvians) had mixed various types of electronic music such as House, Hard Tech, Spy Trans…
On Saturday the Belgium DJ ALEX decided to screw up the party: according to him there were not enough people and it was not acceptable to play for so little number of people. He asked for more money or threatened to stop mixing. The organizers refused to pay him more, DJ ALEX lost his temper, people were nearly fighting, and the party was cancelled.
 DOMINGO DE RAMOS
Llamas decorated with colours, donkeys loaded with tree branches, horses breezing, waving palm branches, people with colourful clothing……
Everybody is looking for the best spot in the main streets to catch a glimpse of the concourse passing through. Crowded, lots of pushing and yet a very pleasant joined feeling. This is the first day of the Semana Santa.
Dia de los muertos
Colours and beautiful motives are showing the route on which the statue will pass through. Every shop puts their effort in making an art with woodpulve, paint and flowers. Its temporary art, because after the statue has passed through, their will be no
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