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Competition Of Paso Horses In Trujillo
Competition of Paso Horses in Trujillo is a contest held in Trujillo city located at northern Peru. These competitions organized by the Association of Breeders and Owners of Paso Horses in La Libertad have as principal participants to the traditional ''Chalanes'' (riders) and Peruvian Paso horses in the city are celebrated annually. The care and training of Paso horses in this place is a very old tradition. Trujillo is known and considered as the Cradle of the typical Peruvian Paso Horse as well as the ''Capital of Culture of Peru''Fiscalía de la NaciónMinisterio Público – Fiscalía de la Nación: Información del distrito judicial La Libertad. Consultado el 15 de abril de 2012. so as the Capital of the Marinera dance, which is one of the most important cultural symbols in Peru. Organization In the city the contests of Paso Horses are organized by the Association of Breeders and Owners of Paso Horses in La Libertad, the best known and most important are The National Compet ...
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Trujillo, Peru
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Trujillo Marinera Festival
Trujillo Marinera Festival is a Peruvian cultural event held annually in Trujillo city in January. The event focuses on a dance contest called the marinera, a typical dance of the city and of the country. The festival also presents parades, presentations and competitions of Peruvian paso horses. Both the marinera dance and the Peruvian paso horse have been declared to be part of the ''cultural heritage of the nation'' by the Peruvian government. This festival is one of the most important cultural events and representative of the country and Trujillo city has been recognized by the Peruvian government as the ''National Capital Marinera'' by Law Number 24447, of January 24, 1986. Description Trujillo is home to the marinera national competition each year. It is a typical dance of the city, organized by the Trujillo Club Libertad and it is performed in the last week of January. Many dance partners from different parts of the country and foreign guests come to the contest every year ...
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Santiago De Huamán
Santiago de Huamán, simply known as Huaman (from meaning 'hawk') is a traditional village in Trujillo, Peru; it is located in the western part of the city in Víctor Larco Herrera. Currently its main attractions are the Baroque-style church and the Patron Festivities that are held every year in May or June. History Located in southwest Trujillo city, its territory was part of the Moche and Chimu cultures. It was later conquered by the Inca, who presumably gave it its name of Huaman, and subsequently seized by the Spanish. The church of Santiago de Huamán, erected at the beginning of the 17th century, is without a doubt the oldest standing Catholic church in Trujillo. In the past it was dedicated to the Virgin of Mercy and was maintained by the Mercedarian friars. Festivals * Patron Lord of Huaman The origin of this tradition dates back more than 300 years. It is a religious festival that attracts pilgrims and tourists who visit the historic church of Santiago de Huaman. T ...
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International Festival Of Lyric Singing
The Festival of Lyric Singing is an international festival held in the Peruvian city of Trujillo. This festival takes place in November of every year and it is a competition of singers from several countries. In 2011 the 15th edition of this festival took place. Description This event features singers international exponents of the lyric mainly from Americas, Asia and Europe, in addition have the presence of teachers and international pianists, It is organized by the ''Cultural Promotion Center of Trujillo'', and it takes place in the Municipal theater of the city during the month of November. Winners See also *List of classical music festivals in South America * List of festivals in Peru * Trujillo * Marinera Festival *Trujillo Spring Festival * Las Delicias beach *Huanchaco *Santiago de Huamán *Victor Larco Herrera District The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainme ...
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Trujillo Book Festival
Trujillo Book Festival is an international literary festival held in Trujillo, a Peruvian city. The last edition in 2012 took place on March from days 1 to 12 in the '' Plazuela El Recreo'' an historical square of the city and had the participation of Peruvian writers as Arturo Corcuera and Jorge Diaz Herrera, writer honored, and also the young Colombian poet Lucia Estrada History In the year 2009 took place the 4th edition of this festival, it was conducted at the Complejo Mansiche with the assistance of writers Laura Restrepo, Gonzalo Rojas and Alfredo Bryce Echenique, among others. It was initially organized by the "Association Trujillo Art and Literature". 2012 In the year 2012 it was organized by the Peruvian Chamber of Book by agreement with the Provincial Municipality of Trujillo, in the framework of the celebrations of 477 years of Spanish foundation of Trujillo. This time, it is estimated that more than 100,000 visitors attended to the " Plazuela El Recreo" to the ...
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Victor Larco District
The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainment Film * ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film * ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French short film * ''Victor'' (2008 film), a 2008 TV film about Canadian swimmer Victor Davis * ''Victor'' (2009 film), a French comedy * ''Victor'', a 2017 film about Victor Torres by Brandon Dickerson * ''Viktor'' (film), a 2014 Franco/Russian film Music * ''Victor'' (album), a 1996 album by Alex Lifeson * "Victor", a song from the 1979 album '' Eat to the Beat'' by Blondie Businesses * Victor Talking Machine Company, early 20th century American recording company, forerunner of RCA Records * Victor Company of Japan, usually known as JVC, a Japanese electronics corporation originally a subsidiary of the Victor Talking Machine Company ** Victor Entertainment, or JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment, a Japanese record label ** Victor Interactiv ...
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Trujillo Spring Festival
The Trujillo Spring Festival is a festival and cultural event that takes place in the Peruvian city of Trujillo, between the end of September and beginning of October each year. This spring festival is considered one of the most representative of Trujillo city and honors its nickname of ''City of the everlasting spring''. This festival is also one of the largest in the country and attracts the attendance of thousands of tourists from around the planet. The main attraction of this festival is a traditional Corsican or spring parade, involving mainly beauty queens of Lions clubs across the continent; in the parade there's a competition in the decoration about spring allegory and to be honored with the award called the gold lion. It is organized by the Lions Club of Trujillo. History The first Trujillo spring festival was held in 1950, and since that time has been held each year with the presence of many visitors from all around the world. The organization is in charge of the L ...
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Marinera
Marinera is a courtship dance that originated along the coastal regions of Peru, using handkerchiefs as props. The dance is a mix of Spanish contradanza and Andean zamacueca, and is a stylized reenactment of a courtship, showing a blend of the different cultures of Peru. The dance has gained recognition throughout South America and is known as the most prominent traditional dance of Peru. The city of Trujillo has been recognized as the national birthplace of the marinera since 1986. The Marinera Festival, a cultural event dedicated to marinera held in Trujillo, has held annual competitions of the dance since 1960. In 2012, the Congress of Peru observed nationally October 7 as a commemorative day for the marinera. The dance is traditionally accompanied by several instruments: cajón, clarinets, guitars, drums, and bugles. History The origins of the dance can be traced to Spanish, Moorish, Andean, and Gypsy rhythmic influences. Although the dance had informally been a ...
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Víctor Larco District
Víctor is a Spanish masculine given name, equivalent to Victor in English and Vítor in Portuguese. Notable people with the given name include: * Víctor Cabrera (Argentine footballer) *Víctor Cabrera (Chilean footballer) *Víctor Hugo Cabrera, actor *Víctor Manuel Camacho, politician *Víctor Carrillo, football referee * Víctor Hermosillo y Celada, politician *Víctor Raul Díaz Chávez, politician *Víctor Casadesús, footballer *Víctor Emeric, politician *Víctor Espárrago, football coach *Víctor Fernández, football coach *Víctor Manuel García Valdés (1897–1969), Cuban painter * Victor Garcia (director) *Victor G. Garcia III, ambassador *Víctor García (Spanish singer) *Víctor García (Mexican singer) *Víctor Andrés García Belaúnde, politician *Víctor García (racing driver) *Víctor García (volleyball) *Víctor Garcia (Spanish director) *Víctor García (runner) *Víctor Hugo García, footballer *Víctor García Marín, footballer *Víctor Genes, footballer ...
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Marinera
Marinera is a courtship dance that originated along the coastal regions of Peru, using handkerchiefs as props. The dance is a mix of Spanish contradanza and Andean zamacueca, and is a stylized reenactment of a courtship, showing a blend of the different cultures of Peru. The dance has gained recognition throughout South America and is known as the most prominent traditional dance of Peru. The city of Trujillo has been recognized as the national birthplace of the marinera since 1986. The Marinera Festival, a cultural event dedicated to marinera held in Trujillo, has held annual competitions of the dance since 1960. In 2012, the Congress of Peru observed nationally October 7 as a commemorative day for the marinera. The dance is traditionally accompanied by several instruments: cajón, clarinets, guitars, drums, and bugles. History The origins of the dance can be traced to Spanish, Moorish, Andean, and Gypsy rhythmic influences. Although the dance had informally been a ...
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