Churin is a town in
Oyon Province,
Peru
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In protoquechua, the word ''churin'' means "your child".
The city holds two annual festivals. The Annual Maca Festival celebrates
maca, an
aphrodisiac food. The town also has an annual festival revolving around the food and cultural icon of the ''cuy'', or
guinea pig. The festivities involve dressing the guinea pigs in elaborate costumes for a competition.
Churin is well known for its hot springs.
Notes and references
Populated places in the Department of Lima
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